Puzzle of the Day : 55
The letters J, K, L, M, N, O and Z, represent seven consecutive integers from 42 to 53. Not necessarily in that order,O is as much less than K as L is greater than M. Z is greater than O. K is the middle term. J is 3 greater than M. Can you find the sequence of letters from the lowest value to the highest value?
From (3), K is the middle term. ___ ___ ___ _K_ ___ ___ ___ From (4), there must be exactly 2
numbers between J and M which gives two possible positions. [1] ___ _M_ ___ _K_ _J_ ___ ___ [2] ___ ___ _M_ _K_ ___ _J_ ___ From (1), the number of letters between
O and K must be same as the number of letters between M and L. Also, the number
of letters between them can be 1, 2 or 3. Using trial and error, it can be
found that there must be 2 letters between them. Also, it is possible only in
option [2] above. [2] ___ _O_ _M_ _K_ _L_ _J_ ___ From (2) Z must be the highest and the
remaining N must be the lowest number. _N_ _O_ _M_ _K_ _L_ _J_ _Z_Thus, the sequence of letters from the lowest value to the highest value
is NOMKLJZ.
See our previous ‘Puzzles of the Day’:
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