A baseball bat and a ball cost $1.10 together and the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

Riddle: A baseball bat and a ball cost $1.10 together and the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

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The ball costs 5c. One dollar more than 5c is $1.05. The sum of $1.05 and 5c is $1.10.