If a dress is $42.00 and its on sale for 1/4 off. what is the regular price?

Question

If a dress is $42.00 and its on sale for 1/4 off. What is the regular price?

Answer 1

you paid 3/4 of the regular price if it's 1/4 off

42 is 3/4 of what number ?

42=(3/4)*N

(4/3)*(42)=(4/3)*(3/4)*N

4*14=1*N

56=N

N=$56 is the regular price