Question

If you subtract 12 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:

49/4

or, 12 (1/4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

12 is subtracted from the number i.e. (x-12)

Multiply the result [that means (x-12)] by 1/2 i.e. 1/2×(x-12)

you get 1/8

ATP

 1/2×(x-12) = 1/8

x-12 = 2×(1/8)

x-12=1/4

x=1/4+12

x=[1+(4×12)]/4

x=(1+48)/4

x=49/4

x= 12(1/4)