Maths Puzzle :: Discussion
Home > Puzzle Archives > Maths Puzzle > Post Your Answer
-
A merchant had a 40 kg measuring weight that broke into four pieces as the result of a fall. When the pieces were subsequently weighed, it was found that the weight of each piece was a whole number of kilograms and that the four pieces could be used to weigh every integral weight between 1 and 40 kg. What was the weight of the pieces?
Note: Weights may be places in either pan of the balance.
Explanation :
No Best Answer on this question yet!Not Yet Asked in Any of the Companies
Weights are 1 kg ,3kg,9 kg,27 kg