Answer:
Let's call the number we're looking for "x".
The problem states that the quotient of x and 8 is added to 1/2, and the result is 7/8. We can write this as an equation:
x/8 + 1/2 = 7/8
To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation.
First, we can simplify the left side of the equation by finding a common denominator of 8:
8(x/8 + 1/2) = 8(7/8)
x + 4 = 7
Next, we can isolate x by subtracting 4 from both sides:
x = 3
Therefore, the number we're looking for is 3.