Question

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

Answer 1

Half of the original price is $7.98, so:
p/2 = 7.98
p = 2 × 7.98 = 15.96

p = $15.96