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I thought it would be cool to start a thread with a bunch of interesting logic puzzles, brain teasers, math problems, etc. I'll get the ball rolling:
Solution: http://www.mindcipher.com/puzzles/141
Your pharmacist gives you 5 jars filled with pills. The pills contained in each jar have an identical appearance and size (i.e. if you mixed all of the pills you wouldn't be able to tell them apart).
4 of the 5 jars hold pills that weigh 10 grams each, and the remaining jar holds pills that weigh 9 grams each. However, you don't know which jar is the one holding the lightweight pills. Keep in mind that all of the pills in all jars are identical in appearance and size.
You are given a weighing scale that can only be used once. Using this scale (only once), how do you determine which jar is holding the 9 gram pills?
Note: assume the jars are quite large and that you have an unlimited quantity of pills from each jar.
Solution: http://www.mindcipher.com/puzzles/141