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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Answer

The ball costs 0.05 dollars.

Steps:

  1. Let B be the cost of the bat and L be the cost of the ball.
  2. From the problem, we have two equations:
    • B + L = 1.10 (Total cost)
    • B = L + 1 (Bat costs 1 dollar more than the ball)
  3. Substitute the second equation into the first equation: (L + 1) + L = 1.10
  4. Combine like terms: 2L + 1 = 1.10
  5. Subtract 1 from both sides: 2L = 1.10 - 1 2L = 0.10
  6. 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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