Elementary Math Education

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The Gold Rush

Suppose someone gives you 3 bags, 2 of which contain fool's gold weighing 1 ounce per nugget and the third containing real gold weighing 1.1 ounce per nugget. You are permitted 1 weighing to determine which is the bag containing the real gold. How can it be done?

Correct Solutions

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