Question

from a number first 3/8 is subtracted and from this difference1/8 is subtracted and this 5/12.what was the orginal number
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Answer 1

Answer:

solution, let the number be x, (x-1/2)1/2=1/8 so we need to solve this, 2x-1/2 * 1/2 = 1/8 ... Subtract your original number. ... now, solving equation 2 first: Y * 1/2 ... (X÷2)= (1/8)+(1/4)=(3/ 8)