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

First number is2 and second number is 6
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Answer 2

Answer:

The number is 3/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

According to question,

     (1/2) * (x – 1/2) = 1/8

=> (x – 1/2) = (1/8) * (2/1)

=> x – 1/2 = 2/8

=> x -1/2 = 1/4

=> x = 1/4 + 1/2

=> x = (1 + 2)/4

=> x = 3/4

Hence, the number is 3/4