SOLUTION: A washer and a dryer cost $560 combined. The washer costs $90 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

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Question 1205526: A washer and a dryer cost $560 combined. The washer costs $90 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?
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A washer and a dryer cost $560 combined. The washer costs $90 less than the dryer.
What is the cost of the dryer?
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Let X be the cost of the dryer, in dollars.

Then the cost of the washer  is (X-90) dollars.


Together they cost $560

    X + (X-90) = 560

    2X = 560 + 90

    2X = 650

     X = 650/2 = 325.


ANSWER.  The dryer costs $325.

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