SOLUTION: I have word problems that I just can't seem to get. Could you please help? Problem: The dress store is having a sale where all merchandise is 1/4 off. A woman buys $48 of merchand

Question 247914: I have word problems that I just can't seem to get. Could you please help?
Problem: The dress store is having a sale where all merchandise is 1/4 off. A woman buys $48 of merchandise at the sale price. What would she have had to pay at the regular price?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Problem: The dress store is having a sale where all merchandise is 1/4 off. A woman buys $48 of merchandise at the sale price. What would she have had to pay at the regular price?
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Let the regular price be "x".
Equation:
x - (1/4)x = 48
(3/4)x = 48
x = (4/3)*48
x = 4*16
x = $64 (regular price)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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