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    Dec 20, 2006, 08:12 PM
    Simply Stupid Q
    You are the Messiah with twelve, say 12 billiard balls.

    One ball is odd. It is either lighter or heavier then the other eleven

    You have the scales of justice, and with it you can weight the twelve three times.

    At the end of the third weighing determine which is the odd ball, and whether it is lighter or
    Heavier than the other eleven

    Any help would be helpful, thanks.
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    Dec 20, 2006, 08:56 PM
    Well, not a particularly stupid question.

    The answer is here... good puzzle :)
    http://www.mathsisfun.com/pool_balls_solution.html

    If you need help understanding, please do not hesitate to ask!
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    Dec 21, 2006, 06:54 AM
    Being the Messiah I think I would just use my divine powers to deduce the answer with zero weighings, but maybe that's just me.
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