Question

A washer and a dryer cost $726 combined. The washer costs $76 more than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

Answer 1

Answer:Cost of dryer=$325

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the dryer  be represented as  x

and the washer be x+76

such that the price of both can be written as  

dryer + washer=$726

x + x+76=726

2x+76=726

2x=726-76

2x=650

x=650/2=325

Cost of dryer =x=$325