Question

If you subtract1/2 from a number
and multiply tge result by1/2 you get 1/8 what is the number​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

According to problem,

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

$\frac{x}{2} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{8}$

$x = \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4}$

$x = \frac{3}{8}$

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