SOLUTION: Together, a bat, ball, and glove cost $70.00. The bat costs $10 more than the ball, and the glove costs $20 more than two balls. How much does each cost ?

Question 185443: Together, a bat, ball, and glove cost $70.00. The bat costs $10 more than the ball, and the glove costs $20 more than two balls. How much does each cost ?

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Together, a bat, ball, and glove cost $70.00. The bat costs $10 more than the ball, and the glove costs $20 more than two balls. How much does each cost ?
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Let x = cost of a ball
then
x+10 = cost of a bat
2x+20 = cost of a glove
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x + x+10 + 2x+20 = 70
4x+30 = 70
4x = 40
x = $10 (cost of a ball)
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cost of a bat:
x+10 = 10+10 = $20
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cost of a glove:
2x+20 = 2(10)+20 = $40

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