A bat and ball cost $11 … and the bat costs $10 more than the ball. How much did the ball cost?
(Scroll down for the answer.)
If you said $1, you are wrong, Think again … and then scroll down further for the real answer.
The bat costs $10.50 … $10 more than the $0.50 cost for the ball.
x + (x + $10) = $11
2x = $11 - $10
2x = $1
x = $0.50
(Thanks to my son for this poser.)
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