Solve the Problem. -You Are Considering Buying 15 Silver Coins That Look Alike

question 33

Essay

Solve the problem.
-You are considering buying 15 silver coins that look alike, but you have been told that one
of the coins is a lightweight counterfeit. How can you determine the lightweight coin in a
maximum of three weighings on a balance scale?

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