Nine cards are disposed as shown:

           +---+---+---+
           | a | b | c |
           +---+---+---+
           | d | e | f |
           +---+---+---+
           | g | h | i |
           +---+---+---+

1) There are, at least, two Aces, two Kings, two Queens and two Jacks.
2) Every Ace borders a King and a Queen.
3) Every King borders a Queen and a Jack.
4) Every Queen borders a Jack.
Note: "border" means "touch" horizontally or vertically, not diagonally.

Identify the nine cards.

(In reply to Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Easy by William Bettley)

There seem to be 4 solutions, each the same one but rotated.

A     K     Q

Q     J     J

A     K     Q

A     Q     A

K     J     K

Q     J     Q

Q     K     A

J     J     Q

Q     K     A

Q     J     Q

K     J     K

A     Q     A

Test them, they will all work.I promise.

Posted by saprom on 2005-12-21 12:27:54