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The Weighing Balls

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8 balls look identical. One is slightly heavier. You have a balance scale. What is the minimum weighings to find the heavy ball?
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Quick Answer & Explanation
2 weighings. Put 3

The answer to this riddle is 2 weighings. Put 3. Difficulty: Medium · Solved by 10,399 puzzle lovers.

2 weighings. Put 3 vs 3. If balanced, weigh remaining 2. If unbalanced, take heavy group, weigh 1 vs 1.
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