In a certain code, ACE is written as 26-24-22. How is BIG written in that code?

2-9-7Correct answerYour answer24-17-19Correct answerYour answer25-18-20Correct answerYour answer25-18-21Correct answerYour answer

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Correct answer: C

A is written 26, C is written 24, E is written 22: letters are numbered from the end, Z = 1, Y = 2, …, A = 26.
A letter's reverse position is 27 minus its position.
B = $27 - 2 = 25$ , I = $27 - 9 = 18$ , G = $27 - 7 = 20$ , so BIG is 25-18-20.

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24-17-19 subtracts from 26 instead of 27. Check with A: $27 - 1 = 26$ , which matches the example.

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