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Re: A Weighty ball problem?
Lets set up some nomencleture(sp?)
test => left side heavier / balanced / right side heavier
1) start here
AB vs CD => goto 2a / goto 2b / goto 2c
2a) A or B is heavy, or, C or D is light
A vs B => A is heavy / goto 3a / B is heavy
3a) C or D is light
C vs D => D is light / uh? / C is light
2c) A or B is light, or, C or D is heavy
A vs B => B is light / goto 3b / A is light
3b) C or D is heavy
C vs D => C is heavy / uh? / D is heavy
2b) E,F,G or H is light or heavy
ABC vs EFG => goto 3c / goto 3d / goto 3e
3c) E,F or G is light
E vs F => F is light / G is light / E is light
3d) H is light or heavy
A vs H => H is light / uh? / H is heavy
3e) E,F or G is heavy
E vs F => E is heavy / G is heavy / F is heavy
All 8 balls resolved heavy or light in 3 tests.
Can I go to bed now?
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