math word problem

Question

A dress is on sale for $126 What was the original price of the dress if the discount was 1/4

of the original​ price?

Answer 1

Since the dress was discounted down to $126 and this was the amount paid, the $126 actually represents 3/4 of the original price.

We can write and solve the following equation to find the original price:

3 x = 126

4

To solve, multiply both side of the equation by the reciprocal of 3/4 or 4/3:

4 * 3 x = 126 * 4

3 4 3

x = $168

The original price was $168