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The following video shows how to solve a word problem involving a system of linear equations.
You buy 6 small candles and 1 large candle for $24. Your friend buys 4 small candles and 2 large candles for $24. Find the cost of each small candle and each large candle. Write and use a system to solve. Show all of your work.
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