Question 14
MediumOriginal questionIf WATER is written as TXQBO in a code, which word is written as OXFK?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
W to T, A to X, T to Q, E to B, R to O: coding moves each letter 3 places back.
To decode, move each letter of OXFK 3 places forward: O to R, X to A, F to I, K to N.
The word is RAIN.
Worth noting
LUCH moves the code letters back again, which codes the code a second time instead of decoding it. To decode, run the rule backwards.
- Concept
- Decoding a backward shift
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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