There are precisely 4 face down cards containing all 4 suits and the values: Ace, King, Queen and Jack.
It is known that:
- The Ace is to the right of the Spade.
- The Diamond is to the left of the Queen.
- The Club is to the right of the Queen.
- The Heart is to the left of the Jack.
- The Spade is to the right of the Jack.
Identify these four cards.
*** Adapted from a problem by Charles Barry Townsend.
S suit
A denomination
D C suit
Q denomination
H S suit
J denomination
combining first and last:
H S
J A
The only place the middle one fits:
H D S C
J Q A
and the only card left:
H D S C
K J Q A
King of Hearts
Jack of Diamonds
Queen of Spades
Ace of Clubs
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Posted by Charlie
on 2022-06-12 10:09:47 |
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