A baseball problem

Algebra Level 1

I bought a baseball bat and a ball. Together, they cost $ 1.10 1.10 . If the bat costs $ 1.00 1.00 more than the ball, how expensive is the ball?


The answer is 0.05.

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L e t t h e b a t c o s t x $ a n d t h e b a l l y $ Let\quad the\quad bat\quad cost\quad x\$\quad and\quad the\quad ball\quad y\$\quad

s o , x + y = 1.10 so,\quad x+y=1.10

a n d x = 1 + y and\quad x=1+y

p u t t i n g x = 1 + y i n f i r s t e q u a t i o n , w e g e t putting\quad x=1+y\quad in\quad first\quad equation,\quad we\quad get

1 + 1 + y = 1.10 1+1+y=1.10

1 + 2 y = 1.10 \Rightarrow 1+2y=1.10

2 y = 0.1 \Rightarrow 2y=0.1

y = 0.05 \Rightarrow y=\boxed{ 0.05 }

Paulo Carlos
Feb 22, 2015

If the bat costs $ 1.00 1.00 more than the ball and the total price is $ 1.10 1.10 , then:

x + x + 1.00 = 1.10 x + x + 1.00 = 1.10

2 x + 1.00 = 1.10 2x + 1.00 = 1.10

2 x = 1.10 1.00 2x = 1.10 - 1.00

2 x = 0.10 2x = 0.10

x = 0.05 x = \boxed {0.05}

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