a dress is on sale for $33. this is 3/5 of the regular price. what is the regular price

Question

A dress is on sale and i need the original price to answer my question

Answer 1

(regular price)3/5=33

 

Multiply both sides by 5

(regular price)3/5*5=33*5

Divide both sides by 3

((regular price)3/5)*5/3=33*5/3

regular price = $55

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