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A washer and a dryer cost $1000 combined. The cost of the washer is three times the cost of the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

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The washer is worth $750 the dryer is 150
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$250. You would divide $1000 by 4 to get each 1/4 equaling $250, that would allow the dryer to be $750 which is 3x250, and 750+250 is 1000. So the washer is $750 and the dryer is $250
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