Problem Contest - Problem of the Week – October 12, 2004
Identifying Balls in Ten Boxes. Ten boxes each contain 9 balls. The balls in one box each weigh 0.9 kg; the rest all weigh 1 kg. You may make one weighing on an accurate scale. How do you find the box containing the light balls?
Submit written solution with justification to John Emerson, Warner 312, before 3:00 on Tuesday, October 19. Or leave them in the Warner mailroom.
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