Math test

Brayden was solving some math problems for the math team. He answered 2 math problems. Matthew answered 3, John answered 1 reasoning. Matthew 1/2 times as many. Brayden said that 2/6. Is he correct? Why or why not? Be sure to explain your answer.

Result

x=

Yes

No

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} B=2 \\ M=3 \\ J=1 \\ k=\frac{M}{B+M+J}=\frac{3}{2+3+1}=\frac{1}{2}=0.5 \\ {k}_1=\frac{1}{2}=0.5 \\ {k}_2=\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}\doteq 0.3333 \\ k=k_1 \\ x=1 \end{gathered}$$

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