Question

Question #dd628

Answer 1

In this code, "TWINKLE" is written `"X M R O P I"`

Explanation:

This is a straightforward letter substitution code.

Each actual letter is replaced by the letter that is ahead five steps along in the alphabet.

Example:

M in MADRAS becomes Q this way:

M - N - O - P - Q
`color(white)()`1  - 2  - 3 - 4  - 5

The A in MADRAS becomes E in the coded word by counting off five letters in the alphabet:

A - B - C - D - E
`color(white)()`1  - 2 - 3 - 4  - 5

`color(white)(...................)`. . . . . . . . . . .

For the T in TWINKLE:
T - U - V - W - X
`color(white)()`1 - 2 - 3  -  4  - 5

For the W, you will run out of letters, so go back to A
W - X - Y - Z - A

For the I
I - J - K - L - M

For N
N - O - P - Q - R

For K
K - L - M - N - O

For L
L - M- N - O - P

For E
E - F - G - H - I

Answer:

`"X M R O P I"`