Simple math question

If a baseball and bat combination is $110, and the bat costs $100 more than the ball, how much does the ball cost?

$5. $105-$5=$100.

Not $10 for the ball. $100-$10= $90.

$5.

x + y = 110
y = x + 100
x + x + 100 = 110
2x = 10
x = 5

5 + 100 = y
105 = y

This is like a 6th grade algebra question, but why are you asking it here?

I've worked with numerous 9th and 10th graders that couldn't get that far!

Josh wrote: This is like a 6th grade algebra question, but why are you asking it here?

Just wondering what people's first answer was, that popped into their heads.

I had seen the question before. But there are alot of dumbasses out there that cant get that right. Most car people are good with that thur math stuff tho.

My initial answer was $10. Yes, I understand why this answer was incorrect. I suppose I owe you all a berkeleying cookie. Congratulations.