Two sets of Coins (Posted on 2005-10-07)

	Submitted by Brian Smith
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Label the coins from the first set of five A,B,C,D,E and the coins from the second set F,G,H,I,J. Weigh ABCF/DEGH. If ABCF>DEGH then one of A,B,C is a fake and one of F,I,J is a fake. Weigh A/B and I/J to determine which. If ABCF=DEGH then the fakes are (AG),(AH),(BG),(BH),(CG),(CH),(DF), or (EF). Weigh G/H. If one of G or H is a fake then one of A,B,C is the other fake. Weigh A/B to determine which. If G=H then F is a fake and one of D and E is a fake. Weigh D/E to determine which. If DEGH>ABCF then one of D and E is a fake and one of G,H,I,J is a fake. Weigh DG/EH. If DG>EH then D is a fake and one of G,I,J is a fake. Weigh I/J to determine which. If EH>DG then E is a fake and one of H,I,J is a fake. Weigh I/J to determine which. If DG=EH then either D and H are the fakes or E and G are the fakes. Compare the two pairs to determine which.

	Subject	Author	Date
	Dum solution	Deep,Dark&Dummy	2006-01-10 06:33:09
	two sets of coins	Deep,Dark&Dummy	2006-01-09 06:16:23
	re: not sure i get your logic for scenario two...	Charlie	2005-10-21 14:01:06
	not sure i get your logic for scenario two...	Mad	2005-10-21 00:23:43
	solution	Charlie	2005-10-07 21:48:39
	re: 3 simple steps	Charlie	2005-10-07 18:57:24
	3 simple steps	Ady TZIDON	2005-10-07 16:15:03