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A man and his family consume `20` loaves of bread in a week. If this wages are raised `5%` and the price of bread were raised `2.5%`, he would gain `6d.` a week. But if his wages were lowered `7.5%` and bread fell `10%`, then he would lose `1.5d.` a week. Find his weekly wages and the price of a loaf.

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