A store is having its year-end sale. A shirt now costs $7.98, which is half of its original price. Complete and solve the working equation that represents the original price, p , of the shirt.(1 point)

p=7.98

p= dollars

1 answer

The original price, p, of the shirt can be represented by the equation:

p = 2 * 7.98

Simplifying, we have:

p = 15.96

Therefore, the original price of the shirt is $15.96.