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A washer and a dryer cost $600 combined. The cost of the washer is three times the cost of the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

User Nevermore
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Answer: 150 dollars

Step-by-step explanation: Because the dryer is equal to washer divided by 3 you can substitute Washer/3 in the equation

W+ W/3=600

multiply both sides by 3

3W+W=1800

4W=1800

Divide both sides by 4

The answer to W is 450 dollars which you then divide by three to get 150 dollars

User PathToLife
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Answer:150

Explanation:

600/4=150 (150)3=450 450+150=600

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