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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2022

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Half of a quarter of an eighth of a number is equal to $\dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{4} + \dfrac{1}{8}$ . What is the number?

(A) $14$ (B) $28$ (C) $42$ (D) $56$ (E) $64$

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