Question

one eighth of a number subracted from one fourth of a number gives 1/2 find the number

Answer 1

let the number be x
1/8 of this number= x/8
1/4 of this number= x/4
x/4 - x/8= 1/2 (given)
2x - x/8=1/2
x/8=1/2
x=1/4