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?

Question

finding change/original price

Answer 1

x=original price

(1/2)(x)-7=84

(1/2)(x)=84+7

(1/2)(x)=91

multiply both sides by 2

2(1/2)(x)=2*91

x=$182 is the original price