Mistake at the Apple Farm Puzzle

The Puzzle:

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

• There are 10 baskets containing apples.

• There are various amounts of apples in each basket ranging from 10 to 20.

• 9 of the baskets contain apples weighing 4 ounces each.

• 1 of the baskets contains 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.

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