document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39785>Question 39785</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 9 golf balls in total. One of the others and you need to figure out which one is it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can only use the scale twice.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do you figure which golf ball is the heavy one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25208 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=25208\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Make three groups of three.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put two of the groups on opposing scales.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IF THE TWO GROUPS BALANCE: the heavy ball is not in those two groups.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So take the remaining group; put one ball on each scale.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If they balance the heavy one is in your hand; if one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side is heavier, it is the heavy ball.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IF THE TWO GROUPS DO NOT BALANCE: the heavier ball is in the heavier<BR>\n" );
document.write( "group.  Follow the procedure outlined above for the heavier of the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "two groups of three.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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