At my school there is a Problem of the Week put up by the head of the math department. I thought I would share one here for those of you who would like to bend your brain instead of maintaining computer files or finding a caterer for an important event.
A well-intentioned butcher discovers that his scales are slightly
uneven. Seeking to cheat neither his customers nor himself, the
butcher weighs a 2 pound order by weighing 1 pound on the left
and 1 pound on the right. Does this in fact yield 2 pounds exactly?
If not, who is cheated, the butcher or his customers?
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ummm. will you provide your loyal readers with the correct answer please. thank you.
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