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A washer and a dryer cost 450 combined. The cost of the washer is two times the cost of the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

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  • Cost of dryer be x and washer be 2x

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\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 2x+x=450


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 3x=450


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow x=50

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