Brain Food: Weighted Balls
You have 9 identical-looking balls. One is lighter than the others. You have a balance scale. What is the minimum number of times you need to use the scale to find the lighter ball?
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Twice. First, weigh 3 balls against 3 others. Then, depending on the outcome, weigh 1 ball against another from the lighter group of 3 balls.