J is what i got too. it is just diagonal to 40. this has very little to nothing to do with anything in the line of education. it is a riddle with nearly no parameters.
The most logical solution is J, or 14. (I'm not sure how some of you are arriving at the answer D or T.)
To the guest who asked how we're solving it, here is how I did it.
*
?....G
...B
S....P.
=
?....11
...6
23...20
Now, given that this problem was deemed simple enough to be assigned to first graders, it leads me to believe that the solution isn't gained by some complicated formula involving ratios, multiple instances of addition and subtraction, or the like.
In other words, the most simple way of getting an answer is likely the correct one. Since that rules out combinations of the sides, we're left with the most simple solution: adding the numbers on the diagonal.
From bottom left to top right, 23+6+11=40. So, it makes sense that the sequence from bottom right to top left should also equal 40. 20+6=26, which, when subtracted from 40, gives us 14. J.
Now, to double check our work:
S+B+G=40
J+B+P=40.
Thus, J is the most logical answer.
Maybe all of them work, since there is no mention of the pattern, which means there are many ways to look at this question. If you can come up with a reasonable explanation, any letter works.
I'm assuming people can't solve it because the total number desired is not mentioned. It's not very efficient to do these types of questions when the total is unknown.
To the guest who asked how we're solving it, here is how I did it.
*
?....G
...B
S....P.
=
?....11
...6
23...20
Now, given that this problem was deemed simple enough to be assigned to first graders, it leads me to believe that the solution isn't gained by some complicated formula involving ratios, multiple instances of addition and subtraction, or the like.
In other words, the most simple way of getting an answer is likely the correct one. Since that rules out combinations of the sides, we're left with the most simple solution: adding the numbers on the diagonal.
From bottom left to top right, 23+6+11=40. So, it makes sense that the sequence from bottom right to top left should also equal 40. 20+6=26, which, when subtracted from 40, gives us 14. J.
Now, to double check our work:
S+B+G=40
J+B+P=40.
Thus, J is the most logical answer.
6+11=17
20-6=14
Therefore the number has to add to 6 to make 14
So
7 +6=14
The letter is C