A washer and a dryer cost $726 combined. The washer costs $76 more than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

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asked Aug 16, 2022 149k views

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Yantraguru · Answer 1 · 2022-08-22T05:34:47+0000

Answer:Cost of dryer=$325

Explanation:

Let the dryer be represented as x

and the washer be x+76

such that the price of both can be written as

dryer + washer=$726

x + x+76=726

2x+76=726

2x=726-76

2x=650

x=650/2=325

Cost of dryer =x=$325