Question

If you subtract 1/8 from a number and multiply the result by 1/4, you get 1/6. What is the answer

Answer 1

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Let the number be x

According to the question,

( x - 1/8 ) × (1/4) = 1/6

x - 1/8 = 4/6

x = 2/3 + 1/8

x = ( 8×2 + 1×3 ) / 24

x = ( 16 + 3 ) / 24

x = 19/24

Hence,

The required number is 19/24