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A washer and a dryer cost $782 combined. The washer costs $68 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer

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Let's call the cost of the dryer "x".

We know from the problem that the washer costs $68 less than the dryer, so the cost of the washer would be "x - 68".

The problem also tells us that the combined cost of the washer and dryer is $782. So we can set up an equation:

x + (x - 68) = 782

Simplifying this equation, we get:

2x - 68 = 782

Adding 68 to both sides, we get:

2x = 850

Dividing both sides by 2, we get:

x = 425

So the dryer costs $425.

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