A bat and ball cost $1.10. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball.
How much does the ball cost?
No second chances on this problem and you must show your work.
Solution to the Problem:
The ball cost five cents.
Let x = cost of the ball.
Then x + 1.00 = cost of the bat
So x + (x + 1.00) = 1.10
2x = .10
x = .05
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