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The ratio of Elizabeth's buttons to Aaron's buttons at first was 3 : 5. After Elizabeth gave Aaron 16 buttons, the ratio of Elizabeth's buttons to Aaron's buttons is 1 : 3. What was the number of buttons they had in all?
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The ratio of Elizabeth's buttons to Aaron's buttons at first was 3 : 5. After Elizabeth gave Aaron 16 buttons, the ratio of Elizabeth's buttons to Aaron's buttons is 1 : 3. What was the number of buttons they had in all?