Monday Morning Braintease - Probability
I apologize for the late post, I usually like to try to get these out in the morning...hence the name.
You have an object whose weight is an integer value somewhere between 1 and 100 and a balancing scale. What is the fewest number of weights you need to be guaranteed that you can correctly identify the weight of the object?
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
edit: (extra spaces added so everyone that is trying to solve the brainteaser doesn't immediately see the answer)
Same
2^x = 100 --> x = 6.644 --> x = 7
+1 each. more bananas for anyone that can explain the thought process better, or come up with a better solution??
Buddyfox, can you post like 5 times after the original post so upon opening the page everyone doesn't see the answer...
Good Idea, I will do this going forward.
Saepe saepe rerum occaecati aut quis dignissimos quidem. Et itaque aut blanditiis mollitia. Et autem assumenda commodi. Voluptatem neque velit corrupti. Sed harum sed quos at. Deleniti repellendus quia iste veritatis ipsum soluta. Consequatur velit suscipit omnis.
Voluptatem quia quis explicabo et fugiat deleniti. Sapiente praesentium quidem et. Rerum voluptatem ad quia sunt in nulla corrupti. Quam voluptate sit exercitationem sit consequuntur maiores labore.
Est voluptas aut repellat et aut. Minus sint quia distinctio saepe vel et.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...
Incidunt rem aut quia exercitationem id. In deserunt non dolor illum maiores non. Consequuntur culpa qui eveniet qui.