In a certain code language, ROSE is coded as 51 and WAX is coded as 33. How will FOX be coded in that language?
- A36
- B31
- C35
- D40
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's find the logic using the positional values of the letters in the English alphabet (A=1,B=2,…,Z=26).
For ROSE:
R=18
O=15
S=19
E=5
Sum of positional values = 18+15+19+5=57
But given code is 51.
Let's check the relation: Sum−6=57−6=51.
For WAX:
W=23
A=1
X=24
Sum of positional values = 23+1+24=48
But given code is 33.
Here, Sum−15=48−15=33.
Since the subtracted number changes (6 and 15), let's look at another pattern: the sum of the positional values of opposite letters.
Alternative approach (Opposite letters):
For ROSE:
Opposite of R is I=9
Opposite of O is L=12
Opposite of S is H=8
Opposite of E is V=22
Sum of opposite positions = 9+12+8+22=51. (Matches precisely)
For WAX:
Opposite of W is D=4
Opposite of A is Z=26
Opposite of X is C=3
Sum of opposite positions = 4+26+3=33. (Matches precisely)
Applying the same logic for FOX:
Opposite of F is U=21
Opposite of O is L=12
Opposite of X is C=3
Sum of opposite positions = 21+12+3=36.
For ROSE:
R=18
O=15
S=19
E=5
Sum of positional values = 18+15+19+5=57
But given code is 51.
Let's check the relation: Sum−6=57−6=51.
For WAX:
W=23
A=1
X=24
Sum of positional values = 23+1+24=48
But given code is 33.
Here, Sum−15=48−15=33.
Since the subtracted number changes (6 and 15), let's look at another pattern: the sum of the positional values of opposite letters.
Alternative approach (Opposite letters):
For ROSE:
Opposite of R is I=9
Opposite of O is L=12
Opposite of S is H=8
Opposite of E is V=22
Sum of opposite positions = 9+12+8+22=51. (Matches precisely)
For WAX:
Opposite of W is D=4
Opposite of A is Z=26
Opposite of X is C=3
Sum of opposite positions = 4+26+3=33. (Matches precisely)
Applying the same logic for FOX:
Opposite of F is U=21
Opposite of O is L=12
Opposite of X is C=3
Sum of opposite positions = 21+12+3=36.