Question
There were some marbles in Box V and Box W. After Sam transferred 15 of the marbles from Box V to Box W, the ratio of the number of marbles in Box V to that in Box W changed to 1 : 8. Find the ratio of the numbers of marbles in Box V to the number of marbles in Box W at first.
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There were some marbles in Box V and Box W. After Sam transferred 15 of the marbles from Box V to Box W, the ratio of the number of marbles in Box V to that in Box W changed to 1 : 8. Find the ratio of the numbers of marbles in Box V to the number of marbles in Box W at first.