alleryStart learning →Three coins look alike but one is heavier. What is the fewest weighings on a balance needed to find it?
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Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1
Weigh two coins: if one side dips it is heavier, and if they balance the third coin is the heavy one.
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