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:

The answer is 3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

x-1/4×1/2=1/8

x=1/8+1/4

x=1+2/8=3/8

x=3/8

Hope it will help you

Answer 2

Answer:

3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number

now

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

x-1/2 = 1/4

x= 1/2 + 1/4

x=3/4