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In a certain collage, the ratio of mathematics majors to English majors is 3:8. If in the following school year the number of mathematics majors increase 20%, and the number of English majors decrease 15%, what is the new ratio of mathematics majors to English majors?

A

`4:9`

B

`1:2`

C

`9:17`

D

`17:32`

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