Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 3

2/x + 1/x = 3/x, and 3/x = 1 gives x = 3.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1

1 gives 2 + 1 = 3, not 1.

If you answered 2

2 gives 1 + 0.5 = 1.5.

If you answered 1/3

1/3 inverts the answer.

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