A bat and ball cost $1.10.
The bat costs one dollar more than the ball.
How much does the ball cost?

At first glance, it seems like the answer would be 10 cents, but if the bat costs a dollar more than the ball in that scenario, it'd cost $1.10 and both together would cost $1.20. So, the ball must only cost 5 cents, making the bat $1.05 and the total $1.10.

Asked by Ben Jenkins · Last updated 3 years ago · 1.4K views · SOURCE