Question

Jillian brought a sweater for $8 less than half its original price. She paid $18 for the sweater. What is the original price of the sweater ?

Answer 1

First add 8 and 18 to find what half the original price was:
8 + 18 = 26

Then multiply it by 2 to find the original price:
52

Answer 2

She paid $52.

Explanation:

Use reverse operations to solve.

18 + 8 = 26

26 * 2 = 52