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A word is written in code. Find the rule, then use it on a different word.
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If OWL is written in code as MUJ, how is FOX written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: O becomes M, W becomes U, L becomes J. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to FOX: F becomes D, O becomes M, X becomes V. So FOX is written DMV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give HQZ, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
The answer is A. Compare the two words letter by letter: O becomes M, W becomes U, L becomes J. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to FOX: F becomes D, O becomes M, X becomes V. So FOX is written DMV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give HQZ, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
If PIG is written in code as RKI, how is BOAT written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: P becomes R, I becomes K, G becomes I. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to BOAT: B becomes D, O becomes Q, A becomes C, T becomes V. So BOAT is written DQCV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give ZMYR, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
The answer is A. Compare the two words letter by letter: P becomes R, I becomes K, G becomes I. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to BOAT: B becomes D, O becomes Q, A becomes C, T becomes V. So BOAT is written DQCV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give ZMYR, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
If CORN is written in code as EQTP, how is HEN written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: C becomes E, O becomes Q, R becomes T, N becomes P. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to HEN: H becomes J, E becomes G, N becomes P. So HEN is written JGP. Moving the letters the wrong way would give FCL, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
The answer is D. Compare the two words letter by letter: C becomes E, O becomes Q, R becomes T, N becomes P. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to HEN: H becomes J, E becomes G, N becomes P. So HEN is written JGP. Moving the letters the wrong way would give FCL, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
If OWL is written in code as RZO, how is SHIP written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: O becomes R, W becomes Z, L becomes O. Every letter moves forward 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to SHIP: S becomes V, H becomes K, I becomes L, P becomes S. So SHIP is written VKLS. Moving the letters the wrong way would give PEFM, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
The answer is D. Compare the two words letter by letter: O becomes R, W becomes Z, L becomes O. Every letter moves forward 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to SHIP: S becomes V, H becomes K, I becomes L, P becomes S. So SHIP is written VKLS. Moving the letters the wrong way would give PEFM, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
If COW is written in code as AMU, how is DOG written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: C becomes A, O becomes M, W becomes U. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to DOG: D becomes B, O becomes M, G becomes E. So DOG is written BME. Moving the letters the wrong way would give FQI, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
The answer is C. Compare the two words letter by letter: C becomes A, O becomes M, W becomes U. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to DOG: D becomes B, O becomes M, G becomes E. So DOG is written BME. Moving the letters the wrong way would give FQI, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
If FOX is written in code as HQZ, how is NEST written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: F becomes H, O becomes Q, X becomes Z. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes P, E becomes G, S becomes U, T becomes V. So NEST is written PGUV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give LCQR, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
The answer is B. Compare the two words letter by letter: F becomes H, O becomes Q, X becomes Z. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes P, E becomes G, S becomes U, T becomes V. So NEST is written PGUV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give LCQR, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
If BELL is written in code as CFMM, how is FOX written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: B becomes C, E becomes F, L becomes M, L becomes M. Every letter moves forward 1 place in the alphabet. Do the same to FOX: F becomes G, O becomes P, X becomes Y. So FOX is written GPY. Moving the letters the wrong way would give ENW, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
The answer is D. Compare the two words letter by letter: B becomes C, E becomes F, L becomes M, L becomes M. Every letter moves forward 1 place in the alphabet. Do the same to FOX: F becomes G, O becomes P, X becomes Y. So FOX is written GPY. Moving the letters the wrong way would give ENW, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
If BELL is written in code as ADKK, how is COW written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: B becomes A, E becomes D, L becomes K, L becomes K. Every letter moves back 1 place in the alphabet. Do the same to COW: C becomes B, O becomes N, W becomes V. So COW is written BNV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give DPX, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
The answer is B. Compare the two words letter by letter: B becomes A, E becomes D, L becomes K, L becomes K. Every letter moves back 1 place in the alphabet. Do the same to COW: C becomes B, O becomes N, W becomes V. So COW is written BNV. Moving the letters the wrong way would give DPX, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
If MOON is written in code as OQQP, how is OWL written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: M becomes O, O becomes Q, O becomes Q, N becomes P. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to OWL: O becomes Q, W becomes Y, L becomes N. So OWL is written QYN. Moving the letters the wrong way would give MUJ, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
The answer is C. Compare the two words letter by letter: M becomes O, O becomes Q, O becomes Q, N becomes P. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to OWL: O becomes Q, W becomes Y, L becomes N. So OWL is written QYN. Moving the letters the wrong way would give MUJ, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
If DESK is written in code as ABPH, how is SHIP written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: D becomes A, E becomes B, S becomes P, K becomes H. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to SHIP: S becomes P, H becomes E, I becomes F, P becomes M. So SHIP is written PEFM. Moving the letters the wrong way would give VKLS, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
The answer is E. Compare the two words letter by letter: D becomes A, E becomes B, S becomes P, K becomes H. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to SHIP: S becomes P, H becomes E, I becomes F, P becomes M. So SHIP is written PEFM. Moving the letters the wrong way would give VKLS, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
If RAT is written in code as UDW, how is GATE written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: R becomes U, A becomes D, T becomes W. Every letter moves forward 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to GATE: G becomes J, A becomes D, T becomes W, E becomes H. So GATE is written JDWH. Moving the letters the wrong way would give DXQB, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
The answer is A. Compare the two words letter by letter: R becomes U, A becomes D, T becomes W. Every letter moves forward 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to GATE: G becomes J, A becomes D, T becomes W, E becomes H. So GATE is written JDWH. Moving the letters the wrong way would give DXQB, which is why the direction matters. Say the alphabet aloud from the letter you are on rather than starting at A each time.
If TREE is written in code as QOBB, how is MILK written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: T becomes Q, R becomes O, E becomes B, E becomes B. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to MILK: M becomes J, I becomes F, L becomes I, K becomes H. So MILK is written JFIH. Moving the letters the wrong way would give PLON, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
The answer is A. Compare the two words letter by letter: T becomes Q, R becomes O, E becomes B, E becomes B. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to MILK: M becomes J, I becomes F, L becomes I, K becomes H. So MILK is written JFIH. Moving the letters the wrong way would give PLON, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
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