SOLUTION: A business gift packet contains 27 ballpoint pens. One of the pens has
diamonds hidden inside it and is somewhat heavier than the other pens. To
pick out this pen, what is the
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Question 1075938: A business gift packet contains 27 ballpoint pens. One of the pens has
diamonds hidden inside it and is somewhat heavier than the other pens. To
pick out this pen, what is the smallest number of weightings needed when a
pair of scales is used?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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