A bat and a ball cost one dollar and ten cents in total. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
A bat and a ball cost one dollar and ten cents in total. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
Let the ball's cast =B, then:
The bat's cost =B + 1
B + B + 1 =1.10
2B =1.10 - 1
2B =.10
B =0.10/2
B =0.05 cents - the cost of the ball
$1 + 0.05 =$1.05 the cost of the bat.