Skip over navigation
Recurring Mean
Age 14 to 16
ShortChallenge Level 
What is the mean of $1.\dot{2}$ and $2.\dot{1}$?
If you liked this problem, here is an NRICH task which challenges you to use similar mathematical ideas.
This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
You can find more short problems, arranged by curriculum topic, in our short problems collection.
You may also like
Shopping Basket
The items in the shopping basket add and multiply to give the same amount. What could their prices be?
