Question

mrs. atkins pays $1800 for a new refrigerator, washer, and dryer. the refrigerator costs $250 more than the washer. the dryer costs half as much as the washer. how much does the washer cost?

Answer 1

washer ---- x
fridge ------ x+250
dryer ---- x/2

x + x+250 +x/2 = 1800

solve for x, then back-substitute.

Answer 2

260

Answer 3

fridge = $870
Dryer = $620
WASHER =$310
= $1800

Answer 4

The answer is 620

Answer 5

how much does the washer cost?

Answer 6

MRS Atkins pay 1800 dollars for a new refrigerator, washer and a dryer.
The refrigerator costs 250 more than the washer.
The dryer costs half as much as the washer.
How does the washer cost?