Question

Paula bought a ski jacket on a sale for $7 less then half its original price. She paid $87 for the jacket. What was the original price?

Answer 1

The original price of the jacket was $188

Explanation:

1/2x - 7 = 87

+7 +7

1/2x = 94

x2 x2

x = 188

Answer 2

$188

Explanation:

first you would do 87 + 7 which is 94

then multiply it by 2 which is 188

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