Solve 1725=(.5(a(85))

$$1725 = ( .5 ( a ( 85 ) )$$

Solve for a

$$a = \frac{690}{17} = 40\frac{10}{17} \approx 40.588235294$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 0.5 and 85 to get 42.5.

$$1725=42.5a$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$42.5a=1725$$

Divide both sides by 42.5.

$$a=\frac{1725}{42.5}$$

Expand \frac{1725}{42.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$a=\frac{17250}{425}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{17250}{425} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$a=\frac{690}{17}$$