If I have to measure all weights from 1 kg to 121 kg, what is
the minimum number of weights I should keep?
1.1 2.5 3.13 4.21

Answer Posted / isaias

The first answer, powers of 3, is the correct one when it is allowed to put weights on both sides of the scale.

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