# 6.1. Condition:

A large ladybug has 6 spots on its back, while a small one has 5 spots. Several ladybugs gathered together for a party on a large burdock leaf. In total, they had 43 spots. Indicate the number of ladybugs of both sizes that gathered for the party.

## Number of large ladybugs: 3

Number of small ladybugs: 5
Solution. Note that if there were 8 small ladybugs on the burdock leaf, the number of spots would be 40. If a small ladybug is replaced with a large one, the total number of spots on their backs would increase by 1. Let's make such a replacement three times and we will get a total of 43 spots.

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