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A nice short puzzle, perfect for posing at the start of class.
==Puzzle==
What are the next letters in the sequence: O T T F F S S E?
What are the next letters in the sequence: O T T F F S S E?


==Help==
==Help==
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{{Solution|The letters in the sequence are the initials of the natural numbers: One, Two, Three, etc.  So the sequence continues: N T E T T F F S S E N T.}}
{{Solution|The letters in the sequence are the initials of the natural numbers: One, Two, Three, etc.  So the sequence continues: N T E T T F F S S E N T.}}


[[Category: Lateral thinking]]
[[Category: Lateral thinking]]
[[Category: Short puzzles]]
[[Category: Short puzzles]]

Revision as of 07:35, 16 May 2010

A nice short puzzle, perfect for posing at the start of class.

Puzzle

What are the next letters in the sequence: O T T F F S S E?

Help

Hint
The next letter is N
Answer
N T E T T ...
Solution
The letters in the sequence are the initials of the natural numbers: One, Two, Three, etc. So the sequence continues: N T E T T F F S S E N T.