Question

If you subtract 1/3 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2 , you get 1/8 What is the number ?

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Answer 1

Answer:

x = 7/12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. be x

(x - 1/3) * 1/2 = 1/8

x - 1/3 = (1/8) / (1/2)

x - 1/3 = 1/8 * 2

x - 1/3 = 1/4

x = 1/4 + 1/3

LCM = 12

x = 3 + 4/ 12

x = 7/12

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Answer 2

Answer:

Your answer is 7/12 hope it helps