23 Oct '15 18:31>
Originally posted by iChopWoodForFreewhat about abcd=efgh
Each step I will choose the outcome that gives the highest number of possibilities.
*1.abcd < efgh
Possibilities:
ae af ag ah ai be bf bg bh bi ce cf cg ch ci de df dg dh di ei fi gi hi
We know that if any of the odd weights is abc or d then that is the light weight and if it is def or g then that is the heavy weight. This is why there a ...[text shortened]... apology.
Since you were so certain it could be done I found myself compelled to look deeper.