A washer and dryer cost a total of $964 . The cost of the washer is three times the cost of the dryer. Find the cost of each item.

A washer and dryer cost a total of $964 . The cost of the washer is three times the cost of the dryer. Find the cost of each item.

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The washer costs $723 and the dryer $241.

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the cost of the washer by w and that of the dryer as d.

Then w = 3d.

Since w + d + $964, we get 3d + d = $964, or 4d = $964, or d = $241.

Three times that is $723.

The washer costs $723 and the dryer $241.

in the attachment.   i didn't see your choices.   the word which means there is choices.

step-by-step explanation:

(x,y)

x tells you how much left or right you go from the origin

y tells you how much down or up you go from the origin

so for example (-3,2), you go left 3 and up twice. i denoted which of the ordered pairs is which in my graph.