Question

Pilar bought a purse on sale for $18, which is one-half of the original price. What was the original price of the purse?

Answer 1

$36

Explanation:

x * 1/2 = 18

solve for x:

1/2x = 18 is the same

18/ 1/2

Answer 2

36

Explanation:

18 plus 18 is 36

i added those numbers together because two halves equal a whole