12 Coin puzzle

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12 Coins. One of the coins is counterfeit. The counterfeit coin is either heavier or lighter than the good ones. You have a simple balance. With just 3 trips (three weighings) to the balance isolate the counterfeit coin and tell if it is heavier or lighter. No extra weights for the balance.

ruko

Sorry, previously submitted and answered. i should have done a search.

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ruko	12 Coin puzzle Tweet 12 Coins. One of the coins is counterfeit. The counterfeit coin is either heavier or lighter than the good ones. You have a simple balance. With just 3 trips (three weighings) to the balance isolate the counterfeit coin and tell if it is heavier or lighter. No extra weights for the balance.