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

let the no. be x

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

8x - 4 = 2

x = 6/8 = 3/4


Hence no. is 3 / 4


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let the no. be x

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

8x - 4 = 2

x = 6/8 = 3/4

Hence no. is 3 / 4

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