SOLUTION: A washer and a dryer cost $655 combined. The washer costs $45 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

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Question 1084893: A washer and a dryer cost
$655
combined. The washer costs
$45
less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w be the washer, and w+45 be the dryer. Then:
w+w+45=655
2w+45=655 .....☺☺☺☺