A digital camera is on sale for $400. This price is 15% off the original price. What was the original price?

The problem saying the digital camera is on sale for $400 and that is 15% off. Thats mean %400 dollar is equivalents to 85% of the original price. Lets say the 100% is equal to d so it would be like this:

%85. $400

-- - = - --. - > we would do cross multiplication-> 400*100 = $40000 / %85 = 470.59

%100. d

Answer = The original price would be $470.59

400 - 15% =

340

15% of $400 is $60, so subtract $60 from $400.

Final answer: $340.0