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Puzzle1 - Given 8 coins, and the fact that one of the coins is heavier than the other, how many times(min) do you need to use a beam balance to figure out which is the anomalous coin? After I answered this, he made it little tougher. Given 9 coins and one anomalous coin(maybe heavier or lighter), figure out which coin it is and whether heavier or lighter. What is the min no of comparisons? This is where i took a while to answer.
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Nov 16, 2010

Puzzle1 - Given 8 coins, and the fact that one of the coins is heavier than the other, how many times(min) do you need to use a beam balance to figure out which is the anomalous coin? After I answered this, he made it little tougher. Given 9 coins and one anomalous coin(maybe heavier or lighter), figure out which coin it is and whether heavier or lighter. What is the min no of comparisons? This is where i took a while to answer.

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