Weighing and balance puzzles

A balance tells you three things: left is heavier, right is heavier, or they are equal. Each weighing therefore splits the possibilities into three groups, and a good weighing splits them as evenly as it can.

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Practice — 3-point ladderNo problems written at this tier yet.Nothing written at this tier yet
Practice — 4-point ladder1 problem. Three in a row finishes it.0/3 in a row · 0/1 solved
Practice — 5-point ladder1 problem. Three in a row finishes it.0/3 in a row · 0/1 solved
Skill quizFinish every ladder that has problems first.Finish the ladders above first

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