Try the following puzzle:

A bat and ball cost $1.10.

The bat costs one dollar more than the ball.

How much does the ball cost?

Respuesta :

Answer:

10 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

the bat cost 1 dollar so subtract 1 dollar from 1.10 and you are left with .10 or 10 cents

Answer:

the ball costs $0.05

Step-by-step explanation:

if the total is $1.10, and the bat is $1 more than the ball, you do

1+2x=1.10. do the algebra, and you get 0.05. hope this helps.