A bat and a ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
Tip: When a brain teaser seems simple there is usually some sort of trick. The answer is probably not the first thing you think of. Scroll down to see the answer when you are ready. Answer: 5 cents Many will reply with an answer of 10, which is incorrect. Let us explain… If the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball and the total is $1.10, then the ball must cost 5 cents and the bat must cost $1.05. If the ball were to cost ten cents then both together would cost $1.20. Comments are closed.
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AuthorMs. Naylor teaches English and Journalism at AHS Archives
June 2022
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