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(Message started by: Death on Aug 16th, 2007, 4:58pm)
Title: Broken weight
Post by Death on Aug 16th, 2007, 4:58pm
You have been given a rather exquisite 40kg weight for your birthday, by one of your closer, more considerate friends. However, upon your travells, you drop this much apreciated present when it shatters into 4 pieces. You are heart-broken until you realise that with these 4 pieces you can not only weigh 40kg but also every integer numbered weight up to 40kg.

What are the weights of the 4 pieces?

NB: You are using a pair of scales to weigh stuff - another thoughtful birthday present from one of your close friends.
Title: Re: Broken weight
Post by jollytall on Aug 16th, 2007, 11:01pm
[hide]1,3,9,27[/hide]


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