Question

If you substract 1/2 from a number and multiply and multiply the result by 1/2 you get 1/8

Answer 1

Answer:

x=4/3

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x,

from the given statement

subtracting 1/2 from a number

x- 1/2

multiply the result by 1/2 you get 1/8

1/2(x -1/2)=1/8

1/2x -1/4=1/8

1/2x= 1/8+1/4

1/2x=1+2/8. (taking LCM)

1/2x=3/8

2x(3)=1(8). (cross multiplication )

6x=8

x=8/6=4/3