GAUSS7 2022 Problem 19

In a candy dish, the ratio of red to blue candies is 3: 5. When 3 blue candies are removed, the ratio of red to blue candies becomes 2: 3. How many more blue candies than red candies were in the dish before any candies were removed?

Answer Choices
A. 10
B. 12
C. 6
D. 8
E. 14