Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

One brick is one kilogram and half a brick heavy. What is the weight of one brick?

  1. 1 kilogram

  2. 1.5 kilogram

  3. 2 kilogram

  4. 0.75 kilogram
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Letting the weight of the brick be x, the equation is x = 1 + 0.5x. Solving for x yields 0.5x = 1, which means x = 2 kg. The other options fail this algebraic relationship.

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