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Use of ternary numbers to balance an unknown integer weight from 1 to 40 kg with weights of 1, 3, 9 and 27 kg by CMG Lee. Not shown are the weights mirrored to balance −1 to −40 kg, and completely removed to balance 0 kg, giving a total of 81 (3⁴) possible 4-digit ternary numbers. |
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| current | 20:57, 12 August 2021 | | 512 × 768 (11 KB) | Cmglee | Space out weights |
| 20:49, 12 August 2021 |  | 512 × 768 (11 KB) | Cmglee | {{Information |Description=Use of ternary numbers to balance an unknown integer weight from 1 to 40 kg with weights of 1, 3, 9 and 27 kg by CMG Lee. |Source={{own}} |Date= |Author= Cmglee |Permission= |other_versions= }} Category:Ternary numeral system Category:Recreational mathematics |
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