What is 85 - 30?

To find the result of 85 minus 30, you start by aligning the two numbers vertically:

85

• 30

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Next, subtract the digits in the ones place first. Here, you have 5 (from 85) minus 0 (from 30), which equals 5.

Then move to the tens place, where you have 8 minus 3. This results in 5.

Now, combine the two results. You have 55 as the final answer.

Therefore, the answer is 55 because the calculation of 85 minus 30 correctly yields this result through straightforward subtraction of each digit position.