SOLUTION: if a washing machine is 400 dollars and its 15%off how much is its reduced by

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Question 961074: if a washing machine is 400 dollars and its 15%off how much is its reduced by
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a little too vague for me
Was the $400 the original price,
or the price after the discount?
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I will assume it is the price after discount
Let +p+ = the original price
+400+=+p+-+.15p+
+400+=+.85p+
+p+=+470.59+
+470.59+-+400+=+70.59+
It is reduced by $70.59
( If I read the problem right )