you have x number normal balls, out of which 2 are heavy. you have a standard balance scale for which to weigh the balls. what is the maximum balls you can have, assuming you want to identify the two heavy balls in only four weightings.
if you can find a way to garentee that you get the two heavy in 4 weightings with 10 total balls, your reasonably intelligent.
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you have x number normal balls, out of which 2 are heavy. you have a standard balance scale for which to weigh the balls. what is the maximum balls you can have, assuming you want to identify the two heavy balls in only four weightings.
if you can find a way to garentee that you get the two heavy in 4 weightings with 10 total balls, your reasonably intelligent.
12 balls your brilliant, 13 balls your a genius.
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