This is why i hate math

[_MVP_]

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

Take a minute to think about it … Do you have the answer? Many people respond by saying that the ball must cost 10 cents. Is this the answer that you came up with? Although this response intuitively springs to mind, it is incorrect. If the ball cost 10 cents and the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball, then the bat would cost $1.10 for a grand total of $1.20. The correct answer to this problem is that the ball costs 5 cents and the bat costs — at a dollar more — $1.05 for a grand total of $1.10

 

[_MVP_]

For me the ball Costs 10 Cents, but apparently ITS Wrong

 

[HerpDerpson]

Math doesn't exist.

 

[_MVP_]

Ah OK now i understood.

 

[5.5psl]

Why do you care about maths when you are 30 ?

 

[_MVP_]

Remembered me of the Monty hall problem

 

[_MVP_]

Why do you care about maths when you are 30 ?

Because im the smartest man in the world, but you wouldnt Understand

 

[5.5psl]

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

Take a minute to think about it … Do you have the answer? Many people respond by saying that the ball must cost 10 cents. Is this the answer that you came up with? Although this response intuitively springs to mind, it is incorrect. If the ball cost 10 cents and the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball, then the bat would cost $1.10 for a grand total of $1.20. The correct answer to this problem is that the ball costs 5 cents and the bat costs — at a dollar more — $1.05 for a grand total of $1.10

Btw the ball costs 5 cents and the bat cost $1.05

 

[_MVP_]

Btw the ball costs 5 cents and the bat cost $1.05

I know

 

[5.5psl]

There is a simple equation to this
Let ball be x
Let bat be y
x+y =1.1 and y = 1+x
Solve the 2 equations now
You will get y = 1.05 and x = 0.05

 

[Deleted member 14693]

Thats whats good about math. It seperates the wheat (people who get it) from the chaff (people who don't get it)

 

[Alton]

Remembered me of the Monty hall problem

Certainly, sir! I can discern that you are very sophisticated, fellow; and how did you enrich yourself with such vast knowledge already? I am forever indebted to you in gratitude, many thanks, brother.