as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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linda has 34 candies. chloe has 28. how many candies do they have in all? solve this step-by-step.
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we add 34 to 28 and get 62. therefore, they have 62 candles.
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