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Answer:

8 crabs and 2 octopi

Explanation:

Let c represent the amount of crabs and o represent the amount of octopi.

We can use this to set up a system of equations:

6c+8o=64

c=4o

We can solve this system using substitution. In this case, we can substitute 4o for c:

6(4o)+8o=64

24o+8o=64

Combine like terms

32o=64

Divide both sides by 32

o=2

Substitute 2 for o to solve for c:

c=4o=4(2)=8

There are 8 crabs and 2 octopi

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