Math problemsss

Question

the dress store is having a sale where all merchandise is 1/4 off. A woman buys $24 of merchandise at the sale price. what would she have had to pay at the regular price?

Answer 1

regular price times 3/4 = 24

regular price = (4/3)(24) = $32

1/4 off = (1/4)32 = $8

$32-$8 = $24 sales price