Question

if you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiple the result by 1/2,you get 1/8 what is the number?​

Answer 1

Let the number = x

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

(x - 1/2) = 1/8 * 2 = 1/4

x = 1/4 + 1/2 = 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4

The number is 3/4