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a brick weighs one pound and one half of a brick. what's the actual weight of the brick?

2006-06-11 08:09:09 · 5 answers · asked by kitty-cat 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x=1+x/2
x/2=1
x=2

2006-06-11 08:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Pascal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

1 brick = 1lb
1/2 brick = 1/2 lb

1lb+ 1/2 lb = 1 and 1/2 lb

2006-06-11 09:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by cuckoo meister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The brick was on diet and reduced to half its size. But the other night ate food at Mc D's and gained a pound to equal its past weight. Very funny!

2006-06-11 08:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Junk Head 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

BRICK weighs 24oz.

2006-06-11 08:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by hamhocks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1.5 lbs or
24oz

2006-06-11 08:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by peppermint_paddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋