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A washer and a dryer cost $745 combined. The washer costs $95 more than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

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Answer:

let cost of washer be x

cost of dryer be $745-x

we have

cost of washer =$95+($745-x)

x=$95+$745-x

x+x=$840

2x=$840

x=$840/2=$420

the cost of washer =$420

cost of drier

=$745-x=$745-420=$325

$325 is the cost of dryer.

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