Out of 8 balls, one weighs less than the others. You have a
scale. What is the minimum number of weighs to determine the
ball that weighs less?

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Out of 8 balls, one weighs less than the others. You have a scale. What is the minimum number of w..

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Out of 8 balls, one weighs less than the others. You have a scale. What is the minimum number of w..

Answer / md masha allah khan

First step: weight in equal no
of ball 4 by 4
second step: weight in two
equal part 2 by 2.
Third step..final answer u can
identify..
Ans..3

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Out of 8 balls, one weighs less than the others. You have a scale. What is the minimum number of w..

Answer / thomas kotzyba

1. Determine the set of three with the ball that weights less: Pick 6 balls - weight 3 against 3 - if equal the searched for is within the remaining 3 balls.

2. You are left with a set of three balls, one of which weights less. Pick 2 balls - weight them against each other - if equal the searched for is the one you did not pick.

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