| An Alphabet? |
What is the next item in the following sequence, and why?
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y |
Problem Moderated by: Douglas |
| Problem Solution |
The obvious answer (z) is not correct. There is a missing letter in this sequence--the letter Q. So ask yourself 'Where have I seen an alphabet without the letter Q?'
The answer is: these are the letters which appear above the numbers on the number pad or dial of a telephone. The sequence also does not contain the letter Z. It does, however, contain the following letters after the alphabet (above the number 0):
OPER
Note of apology for international visitors: a couple solvers from outside the USA pointed out that in their countries, the telephone arrangement was very different. Anyone whose answer involved a telephone dial received partial credit for their solution. |
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