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Whole Numbers - kg's
Message posted by Bonita Johnson on November 16, 2000 at 12:00 AM (ET)

I'd like to ask the following question: What is the least number of weights that can be used on a balance to measure any whole number of of kg's from 1 to 40? Please explain the answer. Thank you.

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Re: Whole Numbers - kg's
Message posted by JG on November 17, 2000 at 12:00 AM (ET)

I think that the numbers are 1,2,3,5,8,13,21 but I am not sure. I am using fibonachi numbers/


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