85 divided by 2 equals 42.5.
To break it down, when you divide 85 by 2, you are essentially asking how many times 2 can fit into 85. The answer is 42 with a remainder of 1, which can also be expressed as a decimal. So, when you take that remainder of 1 and divide it by 2, you get 0.5. Therefore, when you combine 42 and 0.5, you get 42.5. This is a straightforward division problem that illustrates how division can yield decimals when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.