A washer and a dryer cost 742 combined. The washer costs 92 more than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

Answer 1

Let's call the cost of the dryer D.

Since the washer costs 92 more than the dryer, we can express the cost of the washer in terms of D as D + 92.

The total cost of the washer and dryer is 742, so we can set up an equation:

D + (D + 92) = 742

Combining like terms:

2D + 92 = 742

Subtracting 92 from both sides:

2D = 650

Dividing by 2:

D = 325

Therefore, the cost of the dryer is $325.