would/could

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Sir,

1.Would you do me a favour?
2.Would you mind opening the window?

Can I replace "would" with "could".


i.e

3.Could you do me a favour?
4.Could you mind opening the window?

are all convey same meaning.

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3:yes, 4:no
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