Solve 0.85div20*1000=

$$0.85 \div 20 \times 1000=$$

Evaluate

$$42.5$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{0.85}{20} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$\frac{85}{2000}\times 1000$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{85}{2000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{17}{400}\times 1000$$

Express \frac{17}{400}\times 1000 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{17\times 1000}{400}$$

Multiply 17 and 1000 to get 17000.

$$\frac{17000}{400}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{17000}{400} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 200.

$$\frac{85}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 17}{2} = 42\frac{1}{2} = 42.5$$