A washer and a dryer cost $849 combined. The washer costs $99 more than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

1 Answer

the cost of the dryer is y=375

Explanation:

let the cost of the washer be x and
the cost of the dryer be y
it is given that the dryer and washer together cost $849 rArrx+y=849->(1)
it is also given that the washer costs $99 more than the dryer
rArrx=y+99->(2)
put (2) in (1)
rArry+y+99=849rArr2y+99=849rArr2y=750
rArr y=375
put y=375 in (2)
rArrx=474
:. cost of dryer is $375