Question

I have to solve a written equation I'm not able to get.

"The dress store is having a sale where all merchandise is 1/4 off. A woman buys $42 of merchandise at the sale price" What would she have had to pay at the regular price?

Answer 1

So she paid 42$ with the discount?

Answer 2

Correct.

Answer 3

just take that number and multiply it by 4

Answer 4

so its 168

Answer 5

because 1/4 of 168 is 42

Answer 6

It stated that was incorrect.

Answer 7

168?