You have nine coins, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J.

One of them is fake, heavier than the other eight. Use a balance scale twice to find the counterfeit.

• What we did:
  • We divided the 9 coins into 3 groups of three
  • We put the first group on the scale's left side
  • We put the second group on the right side
  • The left side of the scale went down
    
• What does this mean?
  • We know the fake is heavier than the rest
  • The left side of the scale went down
  • The fake must be on the scale's left side
  • The counterfeit must be in group A, B and C
    
• Review Scale Puzzles 101. Use that method to find the fake out of A, B and C.