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A washer and dryer cost $600.00 combined. The cost of washer is 3 times more than dryer. What is cost of dryer?

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1 washer = 3 dryers
1 washer + 1 dryer = 600
substitute the 1 washer with 3 dryers...
3 dryers + 1 dryer = 600
simplify...
4 dryers = 600
divide, and you get
1 dryer = 150

$150
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