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Offline oldcoastie6468

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Simple puzzle
« on: November 15, 2013, 12:46:34 PM »
A bat and ball cost $1.10.


The bat costs one dollar more than the ball.


How much does the ball cost?
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Re: Simple puzzle
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 12:51:43 PM »
If the ball's a nickel, . . .
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Re: Simple puzzle
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013, 01:27:49 PM »
I admit it got me.  And I usually do well on those kind of questions.
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Re: Simple puzzle
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2013, 04:26:52 PM »
Is that before or after the city tax, county tax, state tax, and federal tax?
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Re: Simple puzzle
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2013, 04:48:18 PM »
Quote from: RickZ on November 15, 2013, 12:51:43 PM
If the ball's a nickel, . . .

Correct!
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