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Paula bought a ski jacket on sale for $7 less than half its original price. She paid $84 for the jacket. What was the original price?

Paula bought a ski jacket on sale for $7 less than half its original price. She paid $84 for the jacket. What was the original price?
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Paula bought a ski jacket on sale for $7 less than half its original price. She paid $84 for the jacket. What was the original price?

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1/2x - 7 = 84
1/2x = 84 + 7
1/2x = 91
x = 91 / (1/2)
x = 91 * 2
x = 182 <=== original price
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