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Weights of Apples In A Basket

Someone has mixed up the apples. Read carefully what has happened. Can you find a way to help solve the problem.

• There are 10 baskets containing apples. 

• There are various amounts of apples in each basket ranging from 10 to 20. 

• 9 of the baskets contain apples weighing 4 ounces each. 

• 1 of the baskets contains apples weighing 5 ounces each. 

• All the apples look the same. 

• You have a weighing scale measuring in ounces, and an empty basket. 

• It is late and the truck is waiting to take the apples to market. You only have time to make one measurement using the scales

Can you find out which basket has the 5 ounce apples?

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