there are 8 apples all of 5 grams except 1which is six grams. u r provided with a two side weighing machine in u can weight only twice. how will u find the 6 grams apple with all these?
2006-08-19 04:11:43 · 17 answers · asked by DV 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
put 3 on each side of the weighing machine if it balances weigh the two you left off and find out which one is heaviest. if it doesnt balance take the 3 from the heavier side and put one on each side and leave one off if it balances the one left off is heaviest if it doesnt balance then youve found the heaviest one
2006-08-19 04:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by mr_soapytitwank 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I will put one apple worth 1 gram on the weighing machine to make it 9 apples and 6 grams
2006-08-19 04:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Rashad G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put 3 apples on each side the first time. The side that weighs more has the 6 gram-er. If neither side weighs more, you know it is one of the two remaining. If there was a difference, pick any two of the three apples from the heavy side. If they weigh the same, you know it is the last one. If one weighs more.... bingo!
2006-08-19 04:20:13 · answer #3 · answered by jh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. You put four apples on one side of the scale and four apples on the other. The heavier side has the six gram apple on it. Take the four on the heavier side and weigh them two on one side, two on the other. The heavier side has the six gram apple. At that point you take one apple off each side. If the the scale will tip if the six gram apple is on it. If the scale doesn't tip, you are holding the six gram apple.
2006-08-19 04:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by Chris D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Group the apples into 4 before weighing them. At least you have better chances of knowing which group does that 6-gram apple belong. That's the best way I can do it.
2006-08-19 04:21:58 · answer #5 · answered by Shirbol 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put three apples on each side....the side dat wieghs more has the six gram one. take the three lighter ones off. then of the three heavier ones, u leave one on the scale, one on the other side of the scale and one aside. if the scale is even then the third one on the side is the one that weighs six grams, if not its the heavier of the 2 on the scale (obviously) I know its confusing, but it will work
2006-08-19 06:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by dolphingurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 Apples =====||=====3 Apples
Select the heavier
Pick 2 of them
1 apple=====||=====1 apple
The heavier one is 6 gms
if both are equal, the one left out is 6 gms
2006-08-19 04:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by king_con 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow that is logical.2 points might find out
2006-08-19 04:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by Monroe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first do four on each side then take the 4 that weighed more and.... i dont know!! :(
2006-08-19 04:52:36 · answer #9 · answered by ellie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can I get back with you on that one?
2006-08-19 04:17:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋