Macy's is selling shirts that have been reduced to $6. This price is at 25% of the original price. What was the original price?
Let’s work this out in a step by step way to be sure we have the right answer.
24
The original price is x.

The discount is 100% - 25% remaining = 75% discount.

The discount is 75%, so the original price is x -.

75x =.

25x.

The sale price is $6, so $6 =.

25x, which is the same as 6 /.

25 = x.

X = $24.

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Final answer: 24