SOLUTION: On the third day of a school fundraiser, I sold 14 bags of flower bulbs. This was twice as many as the second day. On the second day, she sold two more bags than on the first day.
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Question 696958: On the third day of a school fundraiser, I sold 14 bags of flower bulbs. This was twice as many as the second day. On the second day, she sold two more bags than on the first day. How many bags did I sell on the first day Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! On the third day of a school fundraiser, I sold 14 bags of flower bulbs. This was twice as many as the second day. On the second day, she sold two more bags than on the first day. How many bags did I sell on the first day
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let x=no. of bags sold on the 1st day
x+2=no. of bags sold on the 2nd day
14=twice as many sold on the 2nd day
14=2(x+2)
14=2x+4
2x=10
x=5
no. of bags sold on the 1st day=5
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