math problem

[kai]

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When you weigh off the four coins to find out who is second, you can eliminate one of the coins.

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I realized that after posting but didn't have time to edit my post.

This problem was among some other really difficult problems, so it just seems like the answear we came up with here is not good enough. If I find out that there is a better way I'll let you all know.