A class consists of pupils who each wear either a red tie or a green tie. There are two more pupils wearing green ties than wearing red ties. Two pupils are chosen at random. The probability of selecting two pupils of different tie-colour is exactly treble the probability of selecting two pupils who both wear red ties. Given that is the number of pupils wearing a red tie, and that , determine .
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