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You have a balance scale with four weights. With these four weights you must balance any whole number load (in ounces) from 1 all the way up to 40.

How much should each of the four weights weigh?

(You may place weights on both sides of the scale at the same time.)

Flower (12 years ago)

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oliver  (12 years ago)

The answer is that you need a one-ounce, a three-ounce, a nine-ounce, and a twenty-seven ounce weight.

You can achieve different weights by changing the sides of the weights.

For instance, a three ounce weight on the right and a one ounce weight on the left would let you weigh two ounces on the left.

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