SOLUTION: After a 85% ​reduction, you purchase a new DVD player on sale for ​$105. What was the original price of the DVD player​?

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Question 1167682: After a 85% ​reduction, you purchase a new DVD player on sale for ​$105. What was the original price of the DVD player​?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=original price
x-0.85x=sale price=$105=0.15x
divide by 0.15 both sides
x=$700 original price
$595 discount is 85% of $700.