Question

If $\frac{1}{2}$ is subtracted from a number, and the difference is multiplied by 4, the result obtained is 5. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

$4(x-\frac{1}{2})=5$

$x-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{4}$

$x=\frac{7}{4}$