Question 54
EasyOriginal questionIn a code, '4 7 9' means 'come here now' and '9 2 5' means 'now go home'. Which number stands for 'now'?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
'now' is the only word in both sentences.
9 is the only number in both codes.
So 'now' is 9.
Worth noting
4 and 7 belong to 'come' and 'here', but the sentences do not say which is which. Only the shared word is fixed.
- Concept
- Common word, common code
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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