Kobe C. answered • 06/22/20
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asked • 06/22/20A washer and a dryer cost 556 combined. The washer costs 94 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?
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Terri G. answered • 06/22/20
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Jenifer B. answered • 06/22/20
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So to solve this word problem, you set up a pretty simple number sentence/equation.
Combined, they cost 556 so your equation would look like:
w+d=556
We know that the washer is 94 less than that of the dryer. So I would then set up the equation to read
d= 556-94
d= 462
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