http://o-sarchasm.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] o-sarchasm.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] head_overheels 2008-06-30 06:24 am (UTC)

I know this one! I'm guessing we get extra points or something for a good explanation, right? So! First you separate the coins into two groups of six.

1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2

Those are the two sets. Weigh 1 1 1 against the other 1 1 1. If the scale tips in either direction, you know the fake coin is one of those six. And that means that the coins in the other set are all normal -- that's your control group.

Are you getting this so far, Ty Lee?

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