Braingle: 'Weighing Bricks' Brain Teaser

Weighing Bricks

Math brain teasers require computations to solve.

Puzzle ID:	#337
Fun:	(2.66)
Difficulty:	(1.91)
Category:	Math
Submitted By:	Phyllis

A bricklayer has 9 bricks. 8 bricks weigh the same amount, but one brick is slightly heavier than the rest. The bricklayer wants to find the heavy brick. He has a balance scale. How can he find the heavy brick in only two weighings?

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Comments

Sane Mar 17, 2005	I find these types of questions difficult.
AZTTT Sep 12, 2005	Very good. with a little trial and error, I was able to figure it out. Thanks
hidentreasure Dec 13, 2005	I did this one before.
tonjawithaj May 08, 2006	I NEVER get these!
flowerz2010 Jan 28, 2007	Clever
javaguru Jan 28, 2009	An oldie but goodie.