The Answer Is More Surprising Than You Think!

Let’s solve the puzzle step by step.

Step 1: Start With the Smaller Scale

The smaller balance shows three pink balls on one side and a weight of 90 on the other.

Since both sides are balanced:

3 pink balls = 90

90 ÷ 3 = 30

Each pink ball weighs 30.

Step 2: Look at the Larger Scale

Here’s where many people make their mistake.

The right side of the larger scale is holding the entire smaller balance.

That means we must count the weight on both sides of the smaller scale.

Three pink balls weigh 90.

The other side also weighs 90.

Therefore:

90 + 90 = 180

The total hanging weight is 180.

Step 3: Calculate the White Balls

The left side of the larger scale contains two white balls and one pink ball.

We already know that the pink ball weighs 30.

So:

2 white balls + 30 = 180

Subtract 30:

2 white balls = 150

Divide by 2:

150 ÷ 2 = 75

The Correct Answer Is 75!

Each white ball weighs 75.

The secret is remembering that the larger scale supports everything hanging beneath it, not just the weight marked 90.

The Final Challenge

Sometimes, solving a puzzle isn’t about being fast. It’s about noticing the small details everyone else misses.

Did you get 75 on your first attempt, or did this clever puzzle fool you?