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Dee-M-See | 22:56 Fri 07th Jul 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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You have 8 Doughnuts all weigh the same amount except one which is heavier,you have a balance scale
Whats the minium amount of weighings required for you to pick out the heaviest Doughnut every time
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3, split into 4 v 4, split heaviest 4 into 2x2, split 2 into 1x1
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Weigh three doughnuts against three
If both batches weigh the same, discard and keep last two, and compare them in a second weigh
If one batch of three heavier, keep that, and weigh two of them against each other - if one heavier, that's it, else pick the third one
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Thank you Salty that seems to be the correct answer
,Well Done

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