Puzzle 5Balanced Groups

Oh no! Our well-organized numbers have accidentally fallen into a sort function. Separate them back out into five groups with equal sums so we can share them fairly with friends: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 17, 23, 24, and 27.

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How to Play

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Separate the numbers in the puzzle into groups of equal value.

Rules:

  • Split the numbers into five groups.
  • Balance the values so no bucket is too large or too small.
  • The sum for each group is the same across groups.

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