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In a certain code language, 'GROUP' is written as '7T15W16' and 'STATE' is written as '19V1V5'. How will 'RIGHT' be written in that language?

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The correct answer is
18K7J20

GROUP Coding Example Analysis

Let's analyze the word 'GROUP' and its corresponding code '7T15W16'. First, we determine the alphabetical positions for each letter in 'GROUP':

  • G: 7
  • R: 18
  • O: 15
  • U: 21
  • P: 16

Comparing these positions to the code segments:

  • G (7) corresponds to the number '7'.
  • R (18) corresponds to the letter 'T'. 'T' is the 20th letter in the alphabet. The change is $18 \rightarrow 20$, which is Position + 2.
  • O (15) corresponds to the number '15'.
  • U (21) corresponds to the letter 'W'. 'W' is the 23rd letter in the alphabet. The change is $21 \rightarrow 23$, which is Position + 2.
  • P (16) corresponds to the number '16'.

In 'GROUP', the 2nd and 4th letters (R and U) are transformed by adding 2 to their alphabetical position, while the 1st, 3rd, and 5th letters (G, O, P) retain their original positions.

STATE Coding Example Analysis

Next, let's analyze the word 'STATE' and its code '19V1V5'. The alphabetical positions are:

  • S: 19
  • T: 20
  • A: 1
  • T: 20
  • E: 5

Comparing these positions to the code segments:

  • S (19) corresponds to the number '19'.
  • T (20) corresponds to the letter 'V'. 'V' is the 22nd letter. The change is $20 \rightarrow 22$, which is Position + 2.
  • A (1) corresponds to the number '1'.
  • T (20) corresponds to the letter 'V'. 'V' is the 22nd letter. The change is $20 \rightarrow 22$, which is Position + 2.
  • E (5) corresponds to the number '5'.

Similar to 'GROUP', in 'STATE', the 2nd and 4th letters (T and T) are transformed by adding 2 to their alphabetical position. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th letters (S, A, E) retain their original positions.

Coding Pattern Identification

From the analysis of both examples, a clear alternating pattern emerges:

  • 1st Letter: Uses its original alphabetical position.
  • 2nd Letter: Uses its alphabetical position plus 2.
  • 3rd Letter: Uses its original alphabetical position.
  • 4th Letter: Uses its alphabetical position plus 2.
  • 5th Letter: Uses its original alphabetical position.

The coding rule is: position, position + 2, position, position + 2, position.

RIGHT Code Application

Now, we apply this pattern to the word 'RIGHT'. First, list the alphabetical positions:

  • R: 18
  • I: 9
  • G: 7
  • H: 8
  • T: 20

Applying the pattern:

  • R (1st letter): Original position = 18.
  • I (2nd letter): Position + 2 = $9 + 2 = 11$. The 11th letter is K.
  • G (3rd letter): Original position = 7.
  • H (4th letter): Position + 2 = $8 + 2 = 10$. The 10th letter is J.
  • T (5th letter): Original position = 20.

Combining these results yields the code '18K7J20'.

Final Answer Derivation

The code generated for 'RIGHT' using the identified pattern is '18K7J20'.

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