The Crate Problem

Authors

  • Jaroslav Švrček Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc

Abstract

The article discusses a logical problem inspired by Miroslav Horníček’s television programme Hovory H. The task is to identify, among six boxes, the one with a different weight using only three weighings on digital scales. The author presents a systematic solution strategy based on carefully chosen combined weighings and a subsequent analysis of possible cases. The text also suggests an analogous problem for seven boxes and invites readers to search for their own solutions.

Published

2026-06-01

How to Cite

Švrček, J. (2026). The Crate Problem. MATHEMATICS–PHYSICS–INFORMATICS, 35(2), 109–110. Retrieved from https://www.mfi.upol.cz/index.php/mfi/article/view/1111

Issue

Section

Mathematics