Question

A washer and dryer cost $711 combined the washer cost $61 more than the dryer what is the cost of the dryer

Answer 1

$325

Explanation:

Let the dryer be x and the washer be y

x+y= 711---------1

y= x+61-----------2

put y= x+61 in 1

x+x+61= 711

2x+61= 711

2x= 711-61

2x=650

x= 650/2

x=325

Hence the dryer cost $325