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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 MOON is written in code as JLLK, how is TREE written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: M becomes J, O becomes L, O becomes L, N becomes K. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to TREE: T becomes Q, R becomes O, E becomes B, E becomes B. So TREE is written QOBB. Moving the letters the wrong way would give WUHH, 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 J, O becomes L, O becomes L, N becomes K. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to TREE: T becomes Q, R becomes O, E becomes B, E becomes B. So TREE is written QOBB. Moving the letters the wrong way would give WUHH, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
If STAR is written in code as VWDU, how is BOAT written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: S becomes V, T becomes W, A becomes D, R becomes U. Every letter moves forward 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to BOAT: B becomes E, O becomes R, A becomes D, T becomes W. So BOAT is written ERDW. Moving the letters the wrong way would give YLXQ, 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: S becomes V, T becomes W, A becomes D, R becomes U. Every letter moves forward 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to BOAT: B becomes E, O becomes R, A becomes D, T becomes W. So BOAT is written ERDW. Moving the letters the wrong way would give YLXQ, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
If FOX is written in code as ENW, how is NEST written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: F becomes E, O becomes N, X becomes W. Every letter moves back 1 place in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes M, E becomes D, S becomes R, T becomes S. So NEST is written MDRS. Moving the letters the wrong way would give OFTU, 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: F becomes E, O becomes N, X becomes W. Every letter moves back 1 place in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes M, E becomes D, S becomes R, T becomes S. So NEST is written MDRS. Moving the letters the wrong way would give OFTU, 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 DOG is written in code as BME, how is DESK written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: D becomes B, O becomes M, G becomes E. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to DESK: D becomes B, E becomes C, S becomes Q, K becomes I. So DESK is written BCQI. Moving the letters the wrong way would give FGUM, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
The answer is D. Compare the two words letter by letter: D becomes B, O becomes M, G becomes E. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to DESK: D becomes B, E becomes C, S becomes Q, K becomes I. So DESK is written BCQI. Moving the letters the wrong way would give FGUM, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
If SHIP is written in code as QFGN, how is MOON written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: S becomes Q, H becomes F, I becomes G, P becomes N. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to MOON: M becomes K, O becomes M, O becomes M, N becomes L. So MOON is written KMML. Moving the letters the wrong way would give OQQP, which is why the direction matters. Check the direction on a second letter before you commit: one letter can be a coincidence.
The answer is C. Compare the two words letter by letter: S becomes Q, H becomes F, I becomes G, P becomes N. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to MOON: M becomes K, O becomes M, O becomes M, N becomes L. So MOON is written KMML. Moving the letters the wrong way would give OQQP, which is why the direction matters. Check the direction on a second letter before you commit: one letter can be a coincidence.
If TREE is written in code as VTGG, how is FARM written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: T becomes V, R becomes T, E becomes G, E becomes G. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to FARM: F becomes H, A becomes C, R becomes T, M becomes O. So FARM is written HCTO. Moving the letters the wrong way would give DYPK, 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 B. Compare the two words letter by letter: T becomes V, R becomes T, E becomes G, E becomes G. Every letter moves forward 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to FARM: F becomes H, A becomes C, R becomes T, M becomes O. So FARM is written HCTO. Moving the letters the wrong way would give DYPK, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
If FISH is written in code as DGQF, how is NEST written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: F becomes D, I becomes G, S becomes Q, H becomes F. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes L, E becomes C, S becomes Q, T becomes R. So NEST is written LCQR. Moving the letters the wrong way would give PGUV, 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 C. Compare the two words letter by letter: F becomes D, I becomes G, S becomes Q, H becomes F. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes L, E becomes C, S becomes Q, T becomes R. So NEST is written LCQR. Moving the letters the wrong way would give PGUV, which is why the direction matters. Always work the rule out from the pair you are given before touching the new word.
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 SHIP is written in code as PEFM, how is DOG written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: S becomes P, H becomes E, I becomes F, P becomes M. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to DOG: D becomes A, O becomes L, G becomes D. So DOG is written ALD. Moving the letters the wrong way would give GRJ, 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: S becomes P, H becomes E, I becomes F, P becomes M. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to DOG: D becomes A, O becomes L, G becomes D. So DOG is written ALD. Moving the letters the wrong way would give GRJ, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
If COW is written in code as AMU, how is FISH 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 FISH: F becomes D, I becomes G, S becomes Q, H becomes F. So FISH is written DGQF. Moving the letters the wrong way would give HKUJ, 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: C becomes A, O becomes M, W becomes U. Every letter moves back 2 places in the alphabet. Do the same to FISH: F becomes D, I becomes G, S becomes Q, H becomes F. So FISH is written DGQF. Moving the letters the wrong way would give HKUJ, which is why the direction matters. If the answer looks like a real word, be suspicious: codes rarely spell anything.
If PIG is written in code as MFD, how is NEST written in the same code?
Compare the two words letter by letter: P becomes M, I becomes F, G becomes D. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes K, E becomes B, S becomes P, T becomes Q. So NEST is written KBPQ. Moving the letters the wrong way would give QHVW, which is why the direction matters. Check the direction on a second letter before you commit: one letter can be a coincidence.
The answer is C. Compare the two words letter by letter: P becomes M, I becomes F, G becomes D. Every letter moves back 3 places in the alphabet. Do the same to NEST: N becomes K, E becomes B, S becomes P, T becomes Q. So NEST is written KBPQ. Moving the letters the wrong way would give QHVW, which is why the direction matters. Check the direction on a second letter before you commit: one letter can be a coincidence.
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