168.Eight Balls, One Heavy
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You have 8 balls that look identical, but one is slightly heavier than the other seven, which all weigh the same. Using only a balance scale that tells you which side is heavier or that the two sides match, what is the minimum number of weighings that guarantees finding the heavy ball?
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A balance has three possible outcomes, not two. Split into three groups rather than halving.
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