if you subtract 1÷2 form a number and multiply the result by 1÷2 you get 1÷8 what is the number
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Let number be X.
Subtracting 1/2 from X.
=> ( X - 1/2 )
=> ( 2X - 1 )
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According to the question,
( 2X - 1 )/2 × 1/2 = 1/8
( 2X - 1 ) = 4/8
2X - 1 = 1/2
2X = 1/2 + 1
2X = ( 1 + 2)/2
X = ( 3/2 × 2 )
X = 3/4
Hence,
Number = X = 3/4
Let number be X.
Subtracting 1/2 from X.
=> ( X - 1/2 )
=> ( 2X - 1 )
-----------------
******2
According to the question,
( 2X - 1 )/2 × 1/2 = 1/8
( 2X - 1 ) = 4/8
2X - 1 = 1/2
2X = 1/2 + 1
2X = ( 1 + 2)/2
X = ( 3/2 × 2 )
X = 3/4
Hence,
Number = X = 3/4
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