So let s do this.
Marble riddle scale.
If when comparing the 6 marbles we find that both sides are equal then we know that the heaviest marble has to be in the 2 marbles that are not on the scale.
Riddles hard riddles logic riddles previous riddle sliding coins.
Lastly use the scale to weigh the 2 remaining marbles to determine the heavier marble.
We put 3 marbles on each pan for a total of 6 marbles on the pan and we leave 2 marbles off the pan.
You have 12 marbles.
The scales are of the old balance variety.
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.
Mensa level brain teaser on mind bluff.
That is a small dish hangs from each end of a rod that is balanced in the middle.
Yeah i probably shouldn t have even bothered with the picture.
You are only able to use the scale 2 times.
How do you determine which marble is the heaviest using only the scale and marbles in 2 weighings.
Use the scale to determine the group that contains the heavier marble.
The marbles are all uniform in size appearance and shape.
There are 8 marbles that weigh 1 ounce each and 1 marble that weighs 1 1 ounces.
Next riddle probability other child is a boy.
1 you have 9 marbles as seen.
You can put things in the little buckets and the scale will tip to the heavier side.
In any case on to the riddle.
And if the marbles on the scale do not weigh the same then we know that one of the marbles on the scale is the heaviest and we can eliminate the marbles that are not on the scale.
The remaining marble is slightly heavier than the others.
2 8 of them are exactly the same weight.
You don t know which is.