SOLUTION: denise sold 24 more dresses in january than in february and ten fewer dresses in march than in january. in march she sold 28 dresses. how many dresses did denise sell in february?

Question 668452: denise sold 24 more dresses in january than in february and ten fewer dresses in march than in january. in march she sold 28 dresses. how many dresses did denise sell in february?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Establish variables
x = january
y = february
z = march
...
Given
x = y + 24
z = x - 10
z = 28
Solve for y
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Use z=28=x-10 where x = y+24,
28 = y+24 - 10
28 = y + 14
dresses sold in February
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