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Question Number 183646 by Rasheed.Sindhi last updated on 28/Dec/22

How many artificially made weights are   required (minimally) to weigh   1,3,5,...,79 kg   and what should be they?

$$\mathcal{H}{ow}\:{many}\:{artificially}\:{made}\:{weights}\:{are}\: \\ $$$$\boldsymbol{{required}}\:\left({minimally}\right)\:{to}\:{weigh} \\ $$$$\:\mathrm{1},\mathrm{3},\mathrm{5},...,\mathrm{79}\:{kg}\: \\ $$$${and}\:{what}\:{should}\:{be}\:{they}? \\ $$

Commented by Rasheed.Sindhi last updated on 28/Dec/22

Commented by mr W last updated on 28/Dec/22

i think you need at least 5 weights.

$${i}\:{think}\:{you}\:{need}\:{at}\:{least}\:\mathrm{5}\:{weights}. \\ $$

Commented by Acem last updated on 29/Dec/22

Hi my friend!   1• You mean only weigh 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ..., 79?   2• sum of it 79 kg?  ∗ sorry i can′t come here a lot... having hard time   with bad situation... hope be with you all daily...   am so sad... tc all

$${Hi}\:{my}\:{friend}! \\ $$$$\:\mathrm{1}\bullet\:{You}\:{mean}\:{only}\:{weigh}\:\mathrm{1},\:\mathrm{3},\:\mathrm{5},\:\mathrm{7},\:\mathrm{9},\:...,\:\mathrm{79}? \\ $$$$\:\mathrm{2}\bullet\:{sum}\:{of}\:{it}\:\mathrm{79}\:{kg}? \\ $$$$\ast\:{sorry}\:{i}\:{can}'{t}\:{come}\:{here}\:{a}\:{lot}...\:{having}\:{hard}\:{time} \\ $$$$\:{with}\:{bad}\:{situation}...\:{hope}\:{be}\:{with}\:{you}\:{all}\:{daily}... \\ $$$$\:{am}\:{so}\:{sad}...\:{tc}\:{all} \\ $$$$\: \\ $$

Commented by Rasheed.Sindhi last updated on 29/Dec/22

I mean only weigh 1,3,5,...,79 kg.

$${I}\:{mean}\:{only}\:{weigh}\:\mathrm{1},\mathrm{3},\mathrm{5},...,\mathrm{79}\:{kg}. \\ $$

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