Today’s Poser

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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