Question

If you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2 ,you get 1/8,What is the number

Answer 1

Answer:

see let me solve it.

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose the no is X.

now acoording to condition:

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

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

=> multiplying whole equation by 2

=>x-1/2=1/4

=>x=1/4+1/2

=>x=3/4

hope it helps

Answer 2

Answer:

3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

According to the question,

→ (x – 1/2) × ½ = 1/8

=> x/2 – ¼ = 1/8

=> x/2 = 1/8 + ¼

=> x/2 = 1/8 + 2/8

=> x/2 = (1+ 2)/8

=> x/2 = 3/8

=> x = (3/8) × 2

=> x = ¾