After 85% reduction you purchase a new washing machine for $75. What was the original price of the machine

We need to write an expression to solve this problem. We do as follows:

(1 -.85) x = 75

x = 75 / (1-.85)

x = 75 /.15

x = 500

Therefore, the original price of the machine would be 500. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

I believe the answer is $2125 after double checking my skills with a scientific calculator