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A bat and a ball cost one dollar and ten cents in total. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

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set up an algebraic equation: b=cost of ball
1.10=1+b+b
1.10=1+2b
subtract 1 from both sides
.10=2b
divide by 2 on both sides
ball=5 cents
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