If you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2 , you get 1/8. what is the number?

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If you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2 , you get 1/8. what is the number?

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answered Dec 23, 2017 by Golu (37,045 points) 19 145 415
 
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Let the number be x.
According to the question,

Hence, the required number is 3/4.

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