To find the original price of the shirts that were sold at a discounted price of [tex]$15, follow these steps:
1. Understand the Given Information: The sale price of the shirt is $[/tex]15, which is 80% of the original price.
2. Express the Relationship Mathematically: If the original price is denoted as [tex]\( P \)[/tex], then 80% of [tex]\( P \)[/tex] is equal to the sale price:
[tex]\[
0.80 \times P = 15
\][/tex]
3. Solve for the Original Price [tex]\( P \)[/tex]: To isolate [tex]\( P \)[/tex], divide both sides of the equation by 0.80:
[tex]\[
P = \frac{15}{0.80}
\][/tex]
4. Perform the Division: Calculate the division to determine the original price:
[tex]\[
P = 18.75
\][/tex]
Thus, the original price of the shirt was $18.75.
