a bottle and a cork cost a $1.05 together the bottle cost a dollar more than the cork how much does the cork ?

Answer 1

how doesn't know simple math

b(bottle) + c(cork) = $1.05

b= c+$1.00

c+$1.00 + c = $1.05

c+c= $1.05 -$1.00

2c = $.05

c = $.025

or cork = 2 1/2 cents

bottle = $1.025 or 1 dollar and 2 1/2 cents

if the cork was 5 cents and bottle was $1 more than the cork than bottle and cork would add up to $1.10 ( $.05 + $1.05)

Answer 2

Either 5 cents or 2.5. I know there aren't any half pennys but depending on the problem, that might not matter. I say 2.5 cents because if the bottle cost a dollar more then the cork, the bottle is $1 plus whatever the cork cost. So if the cork cost 2.5 cents then you would have 2.5 + $1 and 2.5 cents, which equals 1.05.

Answer 3

If the cork costs X, then bottle cost 1 + X,
So, X + ( 1 + X) = 1.05
=> 2X = 0.05
=> X = 0.025

So, the cork is of $0.025.

Answer 4

It could be one dollar and the cork could be 5 cents. Then again, the bottle could be 1.01, 1.02, 1.03 or 1.04 and therefore the cork would be .04, .03, .02 or .01 respectively. I'm probably completely wrong and it's one of those questions where you'll kick yourself when you get the answer!

Answer 5

$ 0.025

set x = Cork than
x + (x +1) = 1.05
2x + 1 = 1.05
2x = 0.05
x = 0.025

Answer 6

This is a simple algebra question. First, translate this into 2 equations:

B+C = 1.05
B=1+C.
Now substitute:
(1+C)+C = 1.05
1+2C = 1.05
2C = .05
C=0.025 (that's a pretty cheap cork!)

Answer 7

bottle costs $1.025 and cork costs $0.025 (assuming you can use mills to price the goods)

Answer 8

Maximum $0.025, so I guess 1 or 2 cent, or free.

Answer 9

if x=cork then
x+$1.00=$1.05
x=$0.05
x=5cents

Answer 10

Twenty -Five pennies