You have the right to make 4 kettlebells of any weight. What kind of weights will these be so that they can be used to weigh loads from 1 to 40 kg on a cup scale (the weights can be placed on both cups of the scale)? Can you select the weights of four weights this way if the weights can only be placed on one pan of the scale?
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