Rankle #138 answer: number of counties in the US state (fewest to most)

The answer

Rank by number of counties in the US state (fewest to most)

1. 1Delaware3 counties
2. 2Rhode Island5 counties
3. 3Georgia159 counties
4. 4Texas254 counties

Why this order

Ranked fewest to most, Delaware (3 counties) goes at the top and Texas (254 counties) at the bottom.

The closest call is Georgia (159 counties) against Texas (254 counties), about 60% apart. That is the swap most likely to cost a point.

The biggest gap is between Rhode Island and Georgia, about 32 times apart, so that boundary should be the easiest part of the order to get right.

From top to bottom the figures span a factor of roughly 85.

These are the figures the game reveals after you submit. They are rounded; only the order is scored.

Difficulty: medium, judged by how close the tightest pair is.

Similar puzzles: Rankle #75, Rankle #97.

How it was scored

right slot, one place out, two or more out. The score is how many items sit in the right slot, and only 4/4 is a win. Full rules on the how to play page.