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    Riddle: we have 4 charged batteries, 4 uncharged batteries and a radio which needs 2 charged batteries to work. Find the least number of attempts sufficient to make sure t he radio will work.

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    Riddle: we have 4 charged batteries, 4 uncharged batteries and a radio which needs 2 charged batteries to work. Find the least number of attempts sufficient to make sure t he radio will work.

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    Takes 2 To Test-the-Radio

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    Riddle: we have 4 charged batteries, 4 uncharged batteries and a radio which needs 2 charged batteries to work. Find the least number of attempts sufficient to make sure t he radio will work.

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    Radio reduction riddle?

    We have 4 charged batteries, 4 uncharged batteries and a radio which needs 2char
    ged batteries to work.Suppose we don't know which batteries are charged and whic
    h ones are uncharged.Find the least number of attempts sufficient to make sure t
    he radio will work. An attempt consists in putting 2 batteries in the radio and
    check if the radio works or not.Explain your strategy / reasoning.
    Answer is 7. Can you get any lesser with your own strategy?

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