Quinzel and Joseph sell shoes. Last month Quinzel sold 18 less pairs of shoes than Joseph. Together they sold 52 pairs. How many pairs of shoes did Quinzel sell?
A) 90
B) 26
C) 35
D) 17

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Quinzel sold 17 pairs of shoes. Let's denote the number of shoes Joseph sold as J and the number Quinzel sold as Q. We have Q = J - 18 and Q + J = 52. Solving these equations simultaneously, we find J = 35 and Q = 17.

Quinzel and Joseph Sell Shoes