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Re: Another Challenge
From:
Jeff Vance <[log in to unmask]>
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Jeff Vance <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 14 Jun 1996 15:43:50 -0700
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On Jun 14,  4:12pm, Jimm Wetherbee wrote:
> Subject: Re: Another Challenge
> First: of the original, weigh 6 on each side. Discard the lighter.
 
All coins on the heavier side could weigh the same if the "different" coin
is lighter than the rest.
 
>
> Second: of the 6 remaining, weigh 3 on each side.  Discard the lighter.
>
> Third: of the 3 remaining, weigh and two.  If one is heavier, well there you
> are.  If they balance out evenly, the one remaining is the heavy coin.
>
>
>
> At 09:00 AM 6/13/96 +0100, Martin wrote:
>
> >The Problem:
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Jeff Vance
 
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