Question

Brad bought a skateboard for $2 less than half its original price. If he paid $21.50, which skateboard did he buy?
A.Go Green: $45
B. Speedster: $47
C. Up and down: $43
D. With the Flow: $41

Answer 1

a. go green: $45. 21.50*2=43 43+2=$45

Answer 2

Brad bought D. With the Flow: $41

Explanation:
To solve this problem, it'll be best to work backwards. Since he paid $21.50, we do 21.50 x 2 - 2, which gives us 41. Therefore, he bought the With the Flow skateboard