There are eight pills.There are all the same size and colour.One pill weighs slightly more and is poisonous.You have a balanced scale and can only use it twice. @imqwerty maths riddle.. xD

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There are eight pills.There are all the same size and colour.One pill weighs slightly more and is poisonous.You have a balanced scale and can only use it twice.  @imqwerty   maths riddle.. xD

marc_d · Answer

How can you find the poisoned pill?

mathmate · Answer

Hint:
3=3?

ganeshie8 · Answer

Riddles are back! Good to see :)

skullpatrol · Answer

Great to see :D

marc_d · Answer

I'm still figuring it out @mathmate xD

marc_d · Answer

*THUMBS UP*   
@ganeshie8  @skullpatrol

marc_d · Answer

any ideas? @skullpatrol @mathmate @ganeshie8
step 1 should be divided three each into two groups..but not sure about the second step.. xD

skullpatrol · Answer

Good, now take one away and use one on each pan.

mathmate · Answer

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skullpatrol · Answer

Step 1 take 2 pills away from the 8 leaving 6 pills. Divide the 6 pills into two groups of 3. 
 Step 2 take 1 pill away from 3 leaving 2 pills. Divide the 2 pills into two groups of 1.

marc_d · Answer

nice @skullpatrol

skullpatrol · Answer

Thanks for asking :-)

marc_d · Answer

hehe.. xD
Thanks for helping me @skullpatrol n also not forgetting @mathmate   ^_^