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Lena buys a brand new washing machine and a dryer for $7500

.

​The washing machine costs 70%
of the price of the dryer.

​​What is the price of the dryer?

User Roma Rush
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2250 would be the answer I believe
User Eugeniodepalo
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Answer:

$2250

Explanation:

if the cost of the washing machine is 70% of the cost she paid. then the cost of the dryer must be:

100-70 =30%

Now, to find the cost of the dryer, you just have to find 30%of 7500

30/100x 7500 = 2250

Thus, the dryer costs $2250.

Hope this helps.

Good luck

User Gagolews
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