Question

I really don't get this

Answer 1

Replace the CIRCLES by A and the SQUARES by B:

1) A + B = 14 And

2) A - B = 2

Add 1) + 2)

A+B   =14
A-B    = 2
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2A+0 = 16 then A = 16/2 = 8. If A = 8, then B = 6

So the CIRCLE = 8  and the SQUARE = 6