P6 PowerMath Lesson 9 Page 11 The ratio of the number of boys and girls who attended an exhibition was 3:7. After 60 boys and 240 girls left the exhibition, the ratio became 2:3. How many boys and girls were there at the exhibition at first?

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Chapter7: Applying Fractions
Section7.1: Ratios
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P6 PowerMath Lesson 9
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The ratio of the number of boys and girls who attended an exhibition was 3:7.
After 60 boys and 240 girls left the exhibition, the ratio became 2:3.
How many boys and girls were there at the exhibition at first?
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