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.

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No

Step-by-step explanation:

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

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