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In a certain code language, 'over the top' is written as 'ak ot yh' and 'the rock is' is coded as 'ot gb tk'. How is 'the' coded in the given language?
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Identify common words between sentences and their corresponding codes to isolate the specific code for the target word.
Identify common words between sentences and their corresponding codes to isolate the specific code for the target word.
Mapping Sentences
Compare the two given statements: 'over the top' (ak, ot, yh) and 'the rock is' (ot, gb, tk).
Identifying Common Elements
Observe that the word 'the' is the only common word between the two phrases.
Matching Codes
Compare the codes 'ak, ot, yh' and 'ot, gb, tk'. The only common code is 'ot'.
A: 'ak' corresponds to either 'over' or 'top'. C: 'tk' corresponds to either 'rock' or 'is'. D: 'yh' corresponds to either 'over' or 'top'.
B is correct because 'the' is the only word shared by both phrases, and 'ot' is the only code shared by both sets of coded strings.
In coding-decoding, always list the available words vs codes and cross out shared elements one-by-one to isolate the target word/code quickly.