There has been a mistake at the apple farm

Someone has mixed up the apples. Read carefully what has happened. Can you find a way to help fix the mistake.

• There are 10 baskets containing apples
• There are various amounts of apples in each basket ranging from 10 to 20
• 9 of the baskets have apples weighing 4 ounces each
• 1 of the baskets has apples weighing 5 ounces each
• All the apples look the same
• You have a weighing scale measuring in ounces, and an empty basket
• It is late and the truck is waiting to take the apples to market. You only have time to make one measurement using the scales

Can you discover which basket has the 5 ounce apples?

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