If 1 is subtracted from a number it becomes 18- Find the original number-

The correct option is A 98 Let original number be x . ∴ x 1= 1 8 ∴ x=1+ 1 8 ∴ x= 9 8 #160; ...

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If $1$ is subtracted from a number it becomes $\frac{1}{8}$ . Find the original number.

\frac{8}{9}

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\frac{- 9}{8}

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\frac{9}{8}

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Solution

The correct option is A $\frac{9}{8}$
Let original number be $x$ .
$∴ x - 1 = \frac{1}{8}$

$∴ x = 1 + \frac{1}{8}$

$∴ x = \frac{9}{8}$

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If 1 is subtracted from a number it becomes 18. Find the original number.

The correct option is A 98Let original number be x.∴x−1=18∴x=1+18∴x=98

If $1$ is subtracted from a number it becomes $\frac{1}{8}$ . Find the original number.

The correct option is A $\frac{9}{8}$
Let original number be $x$ .
$∴ x - 1 = \frac{1}{8}$

$∴ x = 1 + \frac{1}{8}$

$∴ x = \frac{9}{8}$