<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant. You first think about the reasoning process in the mind and then provide the user with the answer. You should try to truely solve the question by yourself without cheating.  <|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
 Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 15 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 6 pounds. The price of a candy box was raised by 25%, and the price of a can of soda was raised by 50%. What was the price of a box of candy plus a can of soda before prices were raised? Show your work in <think> </think> tags. And return the final answer in <answer> </answer> tags.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
<think>
user
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Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 15 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 6 pounds. The price of a candy box was raised by 25%, and the price of a can of soda was raised by 50%. What was the price of a box of candy plus a can of soda before prices were raised?
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