A washer and a dryer cost $674 combined. The washer costs $ 76 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer?

The dryer is $375.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we can represent the relationship between the two items with the equation below:

d = w + 76

To solve this equation, we can use this equation:

the dryer

w + (w + 76) = 674

We reduce it to this:

2w = 598

Dividing by two gives us w = 299

Since washer is represented by "w", and the dryer is $76 more, the dryer costs $375.

We can check this by adding 375 and 299, which equals $674.