A store is having it's 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
The equation that represents the original price, p, of the shirt is:
p/2 = 7.98
To solve for p, we multiply both sides of the equation by 2:
2 * (p/2) = 7.98 * 2
p = 15.96
The original price of the shirt is $15.96.