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There were some pens in Box Q and Box R. After Fred transferred 15 of the pens from Box Q to Box R, the ratio of the number of pens in Box Q to that in Box R changed to 2 : 9. Find the ratio of the numbers of pens in Box Q to the number of pens in Box R at first.
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There were some pens in Box Q and Box R. After Fred transferred 15 of the pens from Box Q to Box R, the ratio of the number of pens in Box Q to that in Box R changed to 2 : 9. Find the ratio of the numbers of pens in Box Q to the number of pens in Box R at first.