Suppose You Are Given 12 Coins, One of Which Is

question 69

Short Answer

Suppose you are given 12 coins, one of which is counterfeit and weighs a little more or less than the real coins. Using a two-pan balance scale, what is the minimum number of weighings necessary to find the counterfeit coin?
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__________ weighings

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