You have 9 golf balls. 8 of which are equal in weight. The ninth is slightly heavier then the rest. You also have a balancing scale. Can you use this scale two times and only two times in order to tell which ball is heavier?

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This is a hard one...

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No, I couldn't do it. Can you?

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I know the answer but I will wait to see if anyone else comes up with it...

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Not a hard problem (riddle). Put any 3 balls on each side of the balance (scale usage #1) and weigh them. If the balls weigh equal, the heavy ball is in the group of 3 that is not being weighed. If one group of three balls on the balance weighs heavier, the heavy ball is in this group. Now take any two balls from the group of three with the heavy ball and weigh them (scale usage #2). If the two balls weigh equal, the heavy ball is the one not being weighed. If they weigh unequal, the heavy ball is the one tilting the balance his way.

Yes, Sendy! You are right. I got so caught up in 4 and 2 that I did not think of 3's. Good for you!

Rev. Kathy did you figure it out the same way as Sendy?

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Like, Viv, I got too caught up in the 4 and 2, and stuff. Much easier than how I was looking at it.

Thanks Sendy.

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