Question 1205526
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A washer and a dryer cost $560 combined. The washer costs $90 less than the dryer. 
What is the cost of the dryer?
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Let X be the cost of the dryer, in dollars.

Then the cost of the washer  is (X-90) dollars.


Together they cost $560

    X + (X-90) = 560

    2X = 560 + 90

    2X = 650

     X = 650/2 = 325.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The dryer costs $325.
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