SOLUTION: a ball and a glove together cost $10. If the glove cost $9 more than a ball, what is the cost of the ball?

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Question 261289: a ball and a glove together cost $10. If the glove cost $9 more than a ball, what is the cost of the ball?
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a ball and a glove together cost $10. If the glove cost $9 more than a ball, what is the cost of the ball?
B ball, G glove
B + G = 10
B + 9 = G
B + B + 9 = 10
2B + 9 = 10
2B = 1
B=0.50
0.50 + G = 10
G=9.50
ball costs 50 cents