A five ohm and a ten ohm resistor are connected in parallel, what single resistance is "equivalent" to this combination?

A five ohm and a ten ohm resistor are connected in parallel, what single resistance is "equivalent" to this combination? 
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ANSWER: 3 AND 1/3 OHM
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