Problema Solution
Jan has $75.00. She buys jeans that are on sale for half price and then uses an in store coupon for $10. off. After paying $1.80 in sales tax, she receives $37.20 in change. What was the original price of the jeans?
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let 'x' represent the original price of the jeans
total amount Jan paid: 75 - 37.20 = 37.80
37.80 = ((x/2) - 10) + 1.80
solving for 'x' we have x=92
the original price of the jeans was $92