i thing the answer is) g3 d( Y+ b* k2 p( L P
start with 4 on each side of the scale,this will have two possible outcome, same or diff.
; d- g; Q+ e- @* _6 i, r) L# B8 R9 aIf the same then 4 that left over contain the odd ball. put 1 of the 4 to each side, two outcome, same or different again. Replace 1 from the remaining, if the same then left over is the odd or if different the replacement is the odd one. I didn't time myself but I think I take less than 30 minutes. There are two more possible out come but still need three weighing but I think I am running out of space. |