Because if we know that the marbles on the scale weigh the same then we also know that the heaviest marble is one of the marbles not on the scale so we can.
Marble scale puzzle.
Weigh 5 against 6.
As long as you have the same number of marbles in each side the heavy marble has just enough weight to tip the scale to its side.
A balance puzzle or weighing puzzle is a logic puzzle about balancing items often coins to determine which holds a different value by using balance scales a limited number of times.
You can perform up to a maximum of three weighings to find out which marble has the different weight and if it is heavier or lighter than the others.
These are not just puzzles they are a fantastic piece of kinetic art.
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You are allowed to use the scales three times if you wish but no more.
3 you are allowed to use set the scale twice in total.
What if we just divide the 8 marbles into 2 groups of 4 each and we put 4 marbles on one pan and 4 marbles on the other.
You have 12 marbles.
Each marble weighs 2 0 grams except for one which is slightly heavier at 2 05 grams.
Mensa level brain teaser on mind bluff.
Note that the unusual marble may be heavier or lighter than the others.
Challenging for kids and adults.
In fact 11 of them are identical and one is of a different weight.
Your task is to identify the unusual marble and discard it.
If they balance then 2 is a different light marble.
The heavier one is the different marble.
But don t think this is just a kids game.
These differ from puzzles that assign weights to items in that only the relative mass of these items is relevant.
Should the weighing of 1 5 6 vs 2 7 8 show 1 5 6 to be the heavy side then either 5 or 6 is a different heavy marble or 2 is a light different marble.
How would you find the heaviest marble if you are only allowed to weigh the marbles 2 times using the balance scale.
4 each bucket has enough room for multiple marbles.
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If they balance then 1 is the different marble.
Let s start solving this puzzle by keeping it simple.
Let s say you have 8 marbles and a two pan balance.
All of the marbles look the same.
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In other words you get to take 2 measurements or comparisons here.