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Post by Matt on Oct 17, 2003 22:32:20 GMT -5
Here is a riddle from math class.
A king has eight coins and a scale. One coin weighs less than the other seven. What is the fewest number of weighings the king can do to find out which is the lighter coin.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2003 12:22:29 GMT -5
I know, I know!!! Can I say it...?  |
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Post by Angela on Oct 19, 2003 11:26:10 GMT -5
*gasps for air* May I make a guess? I dunno what it is!
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Post by Tahu on Oct 22, 2003 17:13:28 GMT -5
We did this in math class. I must know this... Gakk!! I forgot. Mr. Lee drilled it into our minds, but I forgot anyway.
Edit: I remember now!!! I am going to PM you.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2003 10:03:06 GMT -5
Right, I should PM you, instead of just saying I know it...
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Post by Electriclynn Guest on Oct 31, 2003 2:26:03 GMT -5
;D [glow=red,2,300]Hey someone post the real answer - it is killing me! Is it 7?[/glow]  |
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Post by 321297 on Nov 1, 2003 17:32:08 GMT -5
Is it 3?
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Post by Matt on Nov 2, 2003 15:59:03 GMT -5
It's two.. I can't rememer how though. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2003 21:18:55 GMT -5
It's two.. I can't rememer how though. ;D You told me it was three.... |
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