Solution for #16Two. Weigh three of the doughnuts against three others and leave the remaining two on the table. If the scales are even, the heavy doughnut is one of the two on the table -- weigh them to find out. If the scales are uneven, take the three doughnuts on the heavy end, weigh one of them against another, and leave the third on the table. If the scales are uneven, you've found the heavy one. If not, the heavy one is the one on the table. |
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