1. The problem is to multiply 85 by 59. 2. We can use the standard multiplication method: $$85 \times 59$$ 3. Break down 59 as 50 + 9: $$85 \times (50 + 9) = 85 \times 50 + 85 \times 9$$ 4. Calculate each part: $$85 \times 50 = 4250$$ $$85 \times 9 = 765$$ 5. Add the two results: $$4250 + 765 = 5015$$ 6. Therefore, the final answer is: $$85 \times 59 = 5015$$