Question

A washer and a dryer cost $710 combined. The washer costs $40 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

Answer 1

You have to set up an equation! x being the dryer and x-40 being the washer because it’s 40$ less, and it’s x+(x-40)=710 because both combined are 710$! and then you just solve!

Answer 2

(710 - 40) : 2 = 335$ (washer)

335 + 40 = 375 (dryer)