Why is the answer to this question 5 cents and not 10 cents? “A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?”
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Ball cost 5 cents
Add 1 dollar
That is $1.05
Add that to the cost of the ball
Total is $1.10
If the ball costs $0.10, then the bat would cost $1.10. In total, that would be $1.20 for the bat and ball.
If the ball costs $0.05, then the bat costs $1.05. Together, $1.10.
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