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A washer and dryer costs $793 combined. The washer costs $57 less than the dryer. How much does the dryer cost?

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The dryer costs $368

w - washer
d - dryer

w + d = 793
( d - 57) = w


( d - 57) + d = 793
2d - 57 = 793
2d = 736
d = 368
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