Question

of three numbers, two are ½ and ⅓. what should the third number be so that the average number of all three is 1.

Answer 1

If there were 3 numbers, and the average is 1, they would all add up to 3. 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6. 3 - 5/6 = 2 1/6. The third number should be 2 1/6.