Question

If you subtract 12 from a number and multiply the result
by 1/2, you get 1/8. what is the number?
in Writo in Fynended form 890003​

Answer 1

Answer:

12.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x, Then the equation will be :-

$(x - 12) \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}$

$x - 12 = \frac{1}{8} \times 2$

$x - 12 = \frac{1}{4}$

$x = \frac{1}{4} + 12$

$x = \frac{49}{4}$

$x = 12.25$

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