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Friday, March 19, 2010
Which jug is poisoned?
You have 1000 jugs of wine, one of which has been poisoned. You have access to rats that would die within 23 hours of drinking that poison. You need to determine which jug is poisoned within 24 hours. How many rats do you need at minimum?
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