SOLUTION: After being discounted 50%, a weather radio sells for $44.98. Find the original price.

Question 909138: After being discounted 50%, a weather radio sells for $44.98. Find the original price.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, KlambinRonsentaswer:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = original price

x - 50% of x = 44.98

x - 0.50x = 44.98

0.50x = 44.98

x = 44.98/0.50

x = 89.96

The original price is $89.96

Answer by KlambinRonsentaswer(36) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
44.98�(1-50%)=89.96
So the original price is $89.96.
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