Puzzle #1
What letter comes next in this sequence? A, H, I, M, O, T, _
Hint
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HINT: Look at the structure of each letter.
Answer & Explanation
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Answer: The next letter in the sequence is U.
Explanation:
The given sequence consists of vertically symmetric letters: A, H, I, M, O, T. Vertically symmetric letters are those that, when divided vertically down the center, are mirror images on both sides. In uppercase, these letters include:
- A
- H
- I
- M
- O
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
These letters remain unchanged when reflected across a vertical axis.
As aforementioned, vertically symmetric letters remain unchanged when split down the middle. After “T,” the next vertically symmetric letter is “U,” which fits the pattern.
Puzzle #2
Can you figure out the letter that comes next?
U R R R A U ?
Answer & Explanation
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Answer: U
Explanation:
This sequence takes the middle letter of each month’s name. If the month’s name has an even number of letters, the first of the two middle letters is selected. Here’s how the sequence breaks down:
- U from “JanUary”
- R from “FebRuary”
- R from “MaRch”
- R from “ApRil”
- A from “MAy”
- U from “JUne”
Following this pattern, the next month is July, and the middle letter of “July” is U. Therefore, the next letter is U.
Puzzle # 3
My quirky Uncle Philippe always has a tricky puzzle up his sleeve.
The last time I visited, he waved a notepad in front of me and said, “Voilà! I’ve got another sequence for you!” He showed me this string of letters:
UI, AI, EEI, EUI, EEI, AEI, __
“Now, what comes next?” he asked with a mischievous grin, leaving me to ponder the pattern.
Can you help me figure out what comes next in the sequence?
Answer & Explanation
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Answer: The next combination in the sequence is IAE.
Explanation:
This sequence is formed by extracting the vowels from the French names of the days of the week. Here’s the breakdown:
- LUNDI (Monday) gives us UI.
- MARDI (Tuesday) gives us AI.
- MERCREDI (Wednesday) gives us EEI.
- JEUDI (Thursday) gives us EUI.
- VENDREDI (Friday) gives us EEI (which repeats).
- SAMEDI (Saturday) gives us AEI.
Following this pattern, the next day is DIMANCHE (Sunday). The vowels from “DIMANCHE” are I, A, E.
Thus, the correct continuation of the sequence is IAE.
Voilà! was more than just flair — it was a clue that the answer involved the French language.