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:

unknown number=x

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

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

x/2=1/8+1/4

x/2=1+2/4

x=3/2

Answer 2

Answer:

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