You have 8 balls. One of them is defective and weighs less
than others. You have a balance to measure balls against
each other. In 2 weighings how do you find the defective
one?
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Answer Posted / venki
divide 8 balls into 2 groups..
and take 1 ball from each...
after that weigh 2 groups if they weigh same then weigh the 2 balls. otherwise take the less weigh group and weigh any of 2
if those 2 are same then remaining ball is result .
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