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Yesterday, george drank 1 small bottle and 2 large bottles, for a total of 1,372 grams. The day before , he drank 1 small bottle and 1 large bottle, for the total of 858 grams. How many grams does each
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Yesterday, george drank 1 small bottle and 2 large bottles, for a total of 1,372 grams. The day before , he drank 1 small bottle and 1 large bottle, for the total of 858 grams. How many grams does each bottle hold?

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s + 2l = 1372
s + l =858

s + 2l = 1372
-s - l =. - 858

l= 514 grams a large bottle

s + 514= 858

s = 344 grams a small bottle
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