there are 27 coins in which 0ne is heavier than rest(all
equal weight).how many measurements are needed to isolate
that odd one.

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there are 27 coins in which 0ne is heavier than rest(all equal weight).how many measurements are ne..

Answer / uchaitu1

Three Measurements.

Take three Divisions each
9 9 9 Odd one goes out in First Measurement
Again take three divisions
3 3 3 Odd one goes out in Second Measurement
Again take three divisions
1 1 1 Odd one comes into ur hand in Third
Measurement

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there are 27 coins in which 0ne is heavier than rest(all equal weight).how many measurements are ne..

Answer / dinesh

four measurement

take 13 coins(26 coins) in each hand
wt is equal then 27 th coin has heavier wt

else
take 6 coins(12 coins) in each hand-which has more wt
wt is equal then 13 th coin has heavier wt

else
take 3 coins(6 coins) in each hand-which has more wt

take 1 coins(2 coins) in each hand-which has more wt
wt is equal then 3rd coin has heavier wt

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 3 No

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