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Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 9:51pm On Apr 06, 2015
A bat and a ball cost £1.10. If the bat costs £1 more than the ball, how much does the ball cost? grin
Re: Simple Arithmetic by holyteeboy(m): 9:54pm On Apr 06, 2015
It is £0.1
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:01pm On Apr 06, 2015
holyteeboy:
It is £0.1

Lol. That's not correct bro.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:01pm On Apr 06, 2015
Anyone else?
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 10:24pm On Apr 06, 2015
0.5?
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:25pm On Apr 06, 2015
AndreRose:
0.5?

That's also not correct. Sorry.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 10:30pm On Apr 06, 2015
dolapobello1:


That's also not correct. Sorry.
Okay. Thinking again.

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Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:30pm On Apr 06, 2015
Is there any nairalander brave enough to correctly answer this?
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:31pm On Apr 06, 2015
AndreRose:

Am I wrong?

For some reason, you remind me of Nico & Vinz.

To answer your question though, yes.

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Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 10:32pm On Apr 06, 2015
dolapobello1:


For some reason, you remind me of Nico & Vinz.

To answer your question though, yes.
Nico and vinz how?
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 10:36pm On Apr 06, 2015
Do they cost 1.10 each? If yes,then the bat costs 2.10. If no, let me think again.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:41pm On Apr 06, 2015
AndreRose:

Nico and vinz how?

Nico & Vinz are the Dutch duo that recorded the 2013 hit with the same title as your question.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:42pm On Apr 06, 2015
AndreRose:
Do they cost 1.10 each? If yes,then the bat costs 2.10. If no, let me think again.

No.

Don't assume anything. You have everything you need in the question.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 10:43pm On Apr 06, 2015
dolapobello1:


No.

Don't assume anything. You have everything you need in the question.
I asked a question, you don't need to eat me raw.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:47pm On Apr 06, 2015
AndreRose:

I asked a question, you don't need to eat me raw.

Lol. I'm just messing with you. Don't mind me.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 10:48pm On Apr 06, 2015
dolapobello1:


Lol. I'm just messing with you. Don't mind me.
Don't.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 10:51pm On Apr 06, 2015
Anyone else? Cc: lalasticlala
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Francman(m): 12:54am On Apr 07, 2015
The ball costs £0.11.
I'll explain:
Cost of bat (£1>wink is 90% of the total cost.
Therefore, cost of ball is 10% of total cost.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by dejt4u(m): 7:05am On Apr 07, 2015
m disappointed at the comments above me.. This is JSS1 arithmetic..

The correct answer is £0.05..


If bat=Bt, and ball = Bl,

Bt + Bl = £1.10 .............eqn (i)
Bt = £1 + Bl ..............eqn (ii)

subtitute eqn (ii) in eqn (i),
£1 + Bl + Bl = £1.10
2Bl = £1.10 - £1
2Bl = £0.10
Bl = £0.10/2
Bl = £0.05 Q.E.D
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 7:15am On Apr 07, 2015
dejt4u:
m disappointed at the comments above me.. This is JSS1 arithmetic..

The correct answer is £0.05..


If bat=Bt, and ball = Bl,

Bt + Bl = £1.10 .............eqn (i)
Bt = £1 + Bl ..............eqn (ii)

subtitute eqn (ii) in eqn (i),
£1 + Bl + Bl = £1.10
2Bl = £1.10 - £1
2Bl = £0.10
Bl = £0.10/2
Bl = £0.05 Q.E.D
Is it not the same with my first answer?
Re: Simple Arithmetic by dejt4u(m): 7:36am On Apr 07, 2015
AndreRose:

Is it not the same with my first answer?
0.5 is different from 0.05

check ur first post very well..u are wrong dear
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 7:43am On Apr 07, 2015
dejt4u:
0.5 is different from 0.05

check ur first post very well..u are wrong dear
Well, my post is wrong but my intention is that answer. This is because I removed the £1. So the remaining is £0.10. I just divide the ten into two which will give you 0.5. I guess this where I made the mistake;the correct after dividing is 0.05. But let's wait for the op to give his verdict.
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Do you need me to show my workings very well?
Re: Simple Arithmetic by stevey25(m): 8:19am On Apr 07, 2015
AndreRose:

Well, my post is wrong but my intention is that answer. This is because I removed the £1. So the remaining is £0.10. I just divide the ten into two which will give you 0.5. I guess this where I made the mistake;the correct after dividing is 0.05. But let's wait for the op to give his verdict.
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Do you need me to show my workings very well?

AndreRose, you missed it. 0.5 is not 0.05. Just do a Jonathan and let the matter rest.

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Re: Simple Arithmetic by dejt4u(m): 8:40am On Apr 07, 2015
AndreRose:

Well, my post is wrong but my intention is that answer. This is because I removed the £1. So the remaining is £0.10. I just divide the ten into two which will give you 0.5. I guess this where I made the mistake;the correct after dividing is 0.05. But let's wait for the op to give his verdict.
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Do you need me to show my workings very well?
I'm very sure that you really knw it 'cos it is a very simple 'word problem'.. I'm just pinpointing your mistake..

No need to show ya working.. Nice meeting you here
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 9:13am On Apr 07, 2015
dejt4u:
I'm very sure that you really knw it 'cos it is a very simple 'word problem'.. I'm just pinpointing your mistake..

No need to show ya working.. Nice meeting you here
Ok thanks. Nice meeting you too.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by dejt4u(m): 9:16am On Apr 07, 2015
AndreRose:

Ok thanks. Nice meeting you too.
if you enjoy solving maths related problems.. Join the elites at the nairaland's maths clinic..

You can wine and dine with my ogas at the top on that thread..
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 9:19am On Apr 07, 2015
dejt4u:
if you enjoy solving maths related problems.. Join the elites at the nairaland's maths clinic..

You can wine and dine with my ogas at the top on that thread..
Lol,okay. Send me the link.
Re: Simple Arithmetic by dejt4u(m): 9:21am On Apr 07, 2015
AndreRose:

Lol,okay. Send me the link.
https://www.nairaland.com/1147658/nairaland-mathematics-clinic
Re: Simple Arithmetic by AndreRose(f): 9:24am On Apr 07, 2015
dejt4u:

https://www.nairaland.com/1147658/nairaland-mathematics-clinic
Thanks much
Re: Simple Arithmetic by dejt4u(m): 9:28am On Apr 07, 2015
AndreRose:

Thanks much
you are very welcome
Re: Simple Arithmetic by Nobody: 9:31am On Apr 07, 2015
dejt4u:
m disappointed at the comments above me.. This is JSS1 arithmetic..

The correct answer is £0.05..


If bat=Bt, and ball = Bl,

Bt + Bl = £1.10 .............eqn (i)
Bt = £1 + Bl ..............eqn (ii)

subtitute eqn (ii) in eqn (i),
£1 + Bl + Bl = £1.10
2Bl = £1.10 - £1
2Bl = £0.10
Bl = £0.10/2
Bl = £0.05 Q.E.D

Correct.

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