One eighth of a number increased by 20 is 32
1/8x-20=321/8x=32+201/8x=52X=52*8
12/8 = 1.5You have to figure out what number is x + 20 = 32. X equals 12. Then you have to find an 1/8 of 12, which can be set up 1 over 8 x 12 over one. Then you get 12/8 = 1.5