Posted By: Pandora
Brainteaser - 12/26/12 05:09 PM
The letters of the alphabet have been separated into the six groups below. How were the groups determined?
BEJQXYZ
DFGHLPRU
KSTV
CO
AIW
MN
BEJQXYZ
DFGHLPRU
KSTV
CO
AIW
MN
Brainteaser
Posted By: curly
Re: Brainteaser - 12/27/12 10:10 AM
MN reminds me of Minnesota. Does the puzzle have to do with the States?
Posted By: Pandora
Re: Brainteaser - 12/27/12 02:48 PM
Yes, but "MN" does not represent Minnesota. 
Posted By: manxman
Re: Brainteaser - 12/27/12 03:28 PM
initials of states.....
number of states with the initials
eg.
first group = no states with each initial
second group= one state with each initial
third group= two states with each initial
fourth group = three states with each
initial
fifth group = four states with each initial
last group = eight(?) states with each initial
number of states with the initials
eg.
first group = no states with each initial
second group= one state with each initial
third group= two states with each initial
fourth group = three states with each
initial
fifth group = four states with each initial
last group = eight(?) states with each initial
Posted By: Pandora
Re: Brainteaser - 12/27/12 05:37 PM
That's the answer! Well done, manxman!
Posted By: CanukDenis
Re: Brainteaser - 12/28/12 05:37 AM
How are states like North, South Carolina handled?
Posted By: Pandora
Re: Brainteaser - 12/28/12 05:47 AM
North starts with N, so it's in the N group. South starts with S, so it's in the S group. 