In a certain code language, "DURING" is written as "GRUFQD". How is "PICKED" written in that code language?
- ASAFFIIA
- BTGFHHA
- CSFFHHA
- DSFHFHA
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's decipher the relation between the letters of DURING and its code GRUFQD:
We examine the letters from left to right vs right to left or direct shifts. Let's observe alphabetical position values:
D(4)→G(7)⟹+3
U(21)→R(18)⟹−3
R(18)→U(21)⟹+3
I(9)→F(6)⟹−3
N(14)→Q(17)⟹+3
G(7)→D(4)⟹−3
The shifting pattern is alternating: +3,−3,+3,−3,+3,−3.
Applying this exact pattern rule to the word PICKED:
P(16)+3=19→S
I(9)−3=6→F
C(3)+3=6→F
K(11)−3=8→H
E(5)+3=8→H
D(4)−3=1→A
Combining these results gives the code word SFFHHA.
We examine the letters from left to right vs right to left or direct shifts. Let's observe alphabetical position values:
D(4)→G(7)⟹+3
U(21)→R(18)⟹−3
R(18)→U(21)⟹+3
I(9)→F(6)⟹−3
N(14)→Q(17)⟹+3
G(7)→D(4)⟹−3
The shifting pattern is alternating: +3,−3,+3,−3,+3,−3.
Applying this exact pattern rule to the word PICKED:
P(16)+3=19→S
I(9)−3=6→F
C(3)+3=6→F
K(11)−3=8→H
E(5)+3=8→H
D(4)−3=1→A
Combining these results gives the code word SFFHHA.