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There are nine metal blocks. 1 metal block is slightly lighter than the other 8. If you have a balance scale find.....

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There are nine metal blocks.

1 metal block is slightly lighter than the other 8.

If you have a balance scale find the minimum times will you have to weigh to find the lighter block?

posted Jan 4, 2017 by Aman

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