You have a scale that can only hold two weights at a time. If you have weights of 2kg, 3kg, and 5kg, what is the maximum weight you can balance?
Category: Math · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider the combinations of the weights.
Answer
A five kilograms
Explanation
The maximum pair is 2kg + 3kg, which balances at 5kg.
This is a hard math riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A five kilograms.
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