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interview question
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
14
Forks
14
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

You are given 10 bags of gold coins. Nine bags contain coins that each weigh 10
grams. One bag contains all false coins that weigh one gram less. You must identify
this bag in just one weighing. You have a digital balance that reports the weight of
what is placed on it.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points, so first determine whether the repository expects a written solution, an implementation, or another contribution format. Search the repository for other Skiena exercises and follow their structure; done should be a reviewed contribution that clearly gives the requested one-weighing answer.

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Assessment

Domain
content
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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