Suppose You Have 50 Coins, One of Which Is Counterfeit

question 54

Essay

Suppose you have 50 coins, one of which is counterfeit (either heavier or lighter than the others). You use a pan balance scale to find the bad coin. Prove that 4 weighings are not enough to guarantee that you find the bad coin and determine whether it is heavier or lighter than the other coins.

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