Use logic to solve the problem.A farmer had a stone weighing 40 pounds that he used to weigh pigs, but the stone broke into 4 pieces. The farmer found to his surprise that with the four pieces, he could weigh any whole number from 1 to 40. What did each of the 4 pieces weigh?
A. 1, 4, 9, and 26 lb
B. 1, 4, 8, and 27 lb
C. 1, 3, 7, and 29 lb
D. 1, 3, 9, and 27 lb
Answer: D
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