Think of a logic/program in any language

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An organisation produces packets of balls. Each packet has ten balls of five colours. Total weight of packet is expected to be 10 KGs (1 KG) each ball. But, due to some machine error every time packet manufactured is of 12 KGs i.e. two balls of same colour are 2 KGs each. [4 Colours X 2 Balls X 1 KG =8 KG, 1 colour X 2 Balls X 2 KGs = 4 KGs. Total = 12 KGs]
Note: Every packet may have different colour of defected ball.

Think of a logic/Program in any language to find out the colour of defected ball using a weighing machine in one attempt. Weighing machine has two sides X and Y and shows always shows the difference of both sides.

Colours are : Red, Green, Blue, White, Yellow.

What I have tried:

can we solve in permutation and combination.

Posted 18-Oct-20 8:44am

Satyajyoti Panda

Updated 18-Oct-20 10:36am

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Rick York 18-Oct-20 15:51pm

yes.

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Well, maybe.

OriginalGriff 18-Oct-20 16:24pm

Careful - you might get the job instead of the OP! :laugh:

Rick York 18-Oct-20 17:30pm

Good point.

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2020-10-18T09:18:00

We are more than willing to help those that are stuck: but that doesn't mean that we are here to do it all for you! We can't do all the work, you are either getting paid for this, or it's part of your grades and it wouldn't be at all fair for us to do it all for you.

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Greg Utas · Answer 2 · 2020-10-18T10:36:00

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Each ball can go on the left tray (L), right tray (R), or no tray (x). So for the two balls of each colour, the combinations are LL, LR (=RL), RR, Lx, Rx, or xx. If you start playing around with some actual test cases, you'll probably figure out a strategy.

Posted 18-Oct-20 10:36am

Greg Utas