You buy a notebook and a pen for $1.10 in total. The notebook costs exactly $1.00 more than the pen. How much does the pen cost?
5 cents
If the pen cost 10 cents, the notebook would be $1.10, totaling $1.20. Therefore, the pen must cost 5 cents and the notebook costs $1.05.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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