Before his birthday, Estevan has 24 / 3 = <<24/3=8>>8 polka-dot blankets

After his birthday, Estevan has 8 + 2 = <<8+2=10>>10 polka-dot blankets

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Estevan has 24 blankets. One-third of the blankets have polka-dots. For his birthday, his mother gives him 2 more polka-dot print blankets. How many polka-dot blankets does Estevan have in total?
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Estevan has 24 blankets. One-third of the blankets have polka-dots. For his birthday, his mother gives him 2 more polka-dot print blankets. How many polka-dot blankets does Estevan have in total?
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