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