tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post9098900983982337633..comments2024-03-28T05:13:13.921-04:00Comments on Books, Inq. — The Epilogue: Hmm again ...Frank Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-36544969841757082572011-09-25T00:25:22.526-04:002011-09-25T00:25:22.526-04:00They were purchased in New Hampshire, which has no...They were purchased in New Hampshire, which has no sales tax.Dave Lullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053227199985293516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-75634594059921959742011-09-24T21:33:37.057-04:002011-09-24T21:33:37.057-04:00What about taxes?What about taxes?Gwendolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743796198119181489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-45097066078776536422011-09-23T12:31:27.947-04:002011-09-23T12:31:27.947-04:00If you're a dullard like some of us and not go...If you're a dullard like some of us and not good at guessing or at just seeing the answer, a little algebra helps:<br /><br />x is the cost of the ball<br />(1.00 + x) is the cost of the bat<br /><br />(1.00 + x) + x = 1.10<br />1.00 + 2x = 1.10<br />1.00 + 2x - 1.00 = 1.10 - 1.00<br />2x = .10<br />2x/2 = .10/2<br />x = .05<br /><br />1.00 + x = 1.00 + .05 = 1.05<br /><br />1.05 + .05 = 1.10Dave Lullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053227199985293516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-27931481009231931582011-09-23T12:07:10.380-04:002011-09-23T12:07:10.380-04:00The ball costs 5 cents. The bat costs one dollar m...The ball costs 5 cents. The bat costs one dollar more than that---so, $1.05. Add 'em together, and you get $1.10.Mark Athitakishttp://americanfiction.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com