A bat and ball cost 1.10 dollars total. The bat costs 1 dollar more than the ball. How much is the ball?
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The ball costs 0.05 dollars.
Steps:
- Let B be the cost of the bat and L be the cost of the ball.
- From the problem, we have two equations:
- B + L = 1.10 (Total cost)
- B = L + 1 (Bat costs 1 dollar more than the ball)
- Substitute the second equation into the first equation: (L + 1) + L = 1.10
- Combine like terms: 2L + 1 = 1.10
- Subtract 1 from both sides: 2L = 1.10 - 1 2L = 0.10
- Divide by 2 to solve for L: L = 0.10 / 2 L = 0.05
Therefore, the ball costs 0.05 dollars.
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