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Two Eggs and 100 Floors
This Medium puzzle in the “logic” category rewards careful reading and step-by-step reasoning. Use the hint if you are stuck, then compare your approach with the explained answer.
You have a building with 100 floors and 2 identical eggs.
There is some floor such that:
- If an egg is dropped from that floor or higher, it breaks
- If dropped from below that floor, it does not break
You must determine the highest safe floor.
What is the minimum number of drops needed in the worst case?
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