document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=156576>Question 156576</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A washer and a dryer cost $601  combined. The washer costs $49 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with $276, but I don't know if it is right..please help thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115351 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><B>gonzo(654)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115351\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w = cost of washer, d = cost of dryer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w + d = 601 dollars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w = d - 49 (washer cost 49 dollars less than the cost of the dryer).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting in original equation and solving for the cost of the dryer .............\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d - 49 + d = 601\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2d = 601 + 49.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2d = 650.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 650 / 2 = 325 dollars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the dryer cost 325 dollars and the washer cost 49 dollars less than the dryer = 276 dollars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "325 + 276 = 601.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it looks like you came up with the cost of the washer.\r<BR>\n" );
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