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Algebra.Com's Answer #395521 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A washer and dryer cost $995.00 combined, the washer costs $95.00 more then the dryer, how much is the dryer? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Let the dryer cost \"x\" dollars. \n" ); document.write( "Then the washer cost \"x+95\" dollars. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "dryer + washer cost = 995 dollars \n" ); document.write( "x + (x+95) = 995 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 900 \n" ); document.write( "x = $450 (dryer cost) \n" ); document.write( "x+95 = $545 (washer cost) \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |