Question 6
EasyOriginal questionIf RIVER is written as ULYHU in a code, how is LAKE written in the same code?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
R to U, I to L, V to Y, E to H, R to U: each letter moves 3 places forward.
LAKE: L to O, A to D, K to N, E to H.
The code is ODNH.
Worth noting
NCMG uses a shift of 2, and IXHB a shift of 3 backwards. Fix the shift from one letter, then confirm it on a second.
- Concept
- Uniform forward shift of every letter
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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