SOLUTION: A washer and dryer cost $1041. The cost of the washer is two times the cost of the dryer. Find the cost of each item.

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Question 1036597: A washer and dryer cost $1041. The cost of the washer is two times the cost of the dryer. Find the cost of each item.
Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w and d stand for washer and dryer:
w+d=1041
w=2d
2d+d=1041
3d=1041
d=$347
w=2d=$694!!!!!!!!!!!

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