Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

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

  1. 2KG

  2. 3KG

  3. 1KG

  4. 1.5KG

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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. Distractors like 1.5 kg or 3 kg fail this basic algebraic balance.