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In a certain code language, ‘GODS’ is coded as ‘7642’ and ‘DIVE’ is coded as ‘1357’. What is the code for ‘D’ in that language?
3
7
4
1
7
Look for the common letter in both words and find the digit that appears in both codes; 'D' is the only common letter in GODS and DIVE.
Look for the common letter in both words and find the digit that appears in both codes; 'D' is the only common letter in GODS and DIVE.
Analyze the given words
Word 1 is GODS (G-O-D-S) coded as 7-6-4-2. Word 2 is DIVE (D-I-V-E) coded as 1-3-5-7.
Identify common elements
The letter D appears in both GODS and DIVE. Comparing the codes 7642 and 1357, the digit 7 is present in both sequences.
Verify mapping for D
Since D is common to both words and 7 is the common digit in their respective codes, D must be 7.
A: 3 corresponds to I, V, or E, not D. B: 7 is the confirmed code for D. C: 4 corresponds to the letter O or S, not D. D: 1 is identified as a potential code for I, V, or E, not D.
B is correct because D is the only common letter between GODS and DIVE, and 7 is the only common digit between the codes 7642 and 1357, confirming D=7.
When codes contain numbers, always check for intersecting letters across multiple words first to establish anchor points before attempting complex positional shifts.