document.write( "Question 1168260: A washer and a dryer cost $802 combined. The washer costs $48 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let the dryer costs x dollars (an unknown value).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the washer costs (x-48) dollars, according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now I can write this condition\r\n" );
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document.write( "    dryer + washer = 802\r\n" );
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document.write( "as an equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (x-48) + x = 802.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x - 48 + x = 802\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x = 802 + 48\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x = 850\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x = 850/2 = 425  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The dryer costs 425 dollars.\r\n" );
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