Question

if you subtract 1/2 from a number and then multipy the result with 1/2 ,you get 18. Find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be 'x'

according to the question ;

(x - 1/2)1/2 = 18

x - 1/2 = 36

x = 36 + 1/2

x = 73/2

Hence, the number is 73/2.