To solve the equation, we'll need to use the information given: the shirt now costs $7.98, which is half of its original price.
Let p represent the original price of the shirt.
The equation representing the original price of the shirt is given by:
p/2 = $7.98
To solve for p, we need to isolate p on one side of the equation. To do this, we'll multiply both sides of the equation by 2:
2 * (p/2) = 2 * $7.98
This simplifies to:
p = $15.96
Therefore, the original price of the shirt is $15.96.
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.
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