Question

A washer. And dryer cost a total of $1278. The cost of the washer is two times the cost of the dryer. Find the cost of each item.

Answer 1

Let washer be x and. dryer be y

x+y=1278

and x =2y

2y+y =1278

3y=1278

y=426

x=426*2

x=852

x=852,y=426

washer =$852

Dryer=$425