[WarriorDiplomat]

Originally Posted by Penn

WD, I understand the math as presented by you.

By valuing the ball at .10C and adding to the total valet the two fixed at $1.10 the result is $1.20, I get that. However a declarative sentence is finished statement.

The first of the two decorative statements assess values first at $1.10 and the second at $1.00.

The statement $1.10 is final. Nothing to be added.
The statement bat value @ 1.00 is final.
The question how much cost of the ball is deductive.
A-B=C
C+B=A

Edit to add: I am grateful fo all taking the time to walk me through this problem. It interesting that my thinking understand your reasoned replies, but is still conflicted with the rational responses.

I understand what you are saying but you are reading the problem wrong it does not say the bat value is $1 it says the bat costs $1 MORE THAN the ball and that the TOTAL COST of both is $1.10

I can see clearly where you are stuck and that is how you are reading he declarative statements for some reason you understand it to give you a definitive amount of value for the bat which it does not....if it did give you the exact value of the bat then the question has no point and the answer would be simply right/wrong or agree/disagree