SOLUTION: A washer a dryer cost $ 600 combined . The price of the washer is 3x the price of the dryer. what is the cost dryer?

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Question 177375: A washer a dryer cost $ 600 combined . The price of the washer is 3x the price of the dryer. what is the cost dryer?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the price of the washerx and the price of the dryer is 3x, than
x%2B3x=+600
4x=+600
x=+150
the price of the washer is 150, and the price of the dryer is 3%2A150=450