The message Barter is encoded as EDUWHU, Virus is encoded similarly and has the value 104.
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The message Barter is encoded as EDUWHU, Virus is encoded similarly and has the value 104.
What is the value of the message Blande?
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Answer: C. C) 56
Each letter is shifted forward by +3. For BLANDE: B(+3)=E(5), L(+3)=O(15), A(+3)=D(4), N(+3)=Q(17), D(+3)=G(7), E(+3)=H(8). Sum = 5 + 15 + 4 + 17 + 7 + 8 = 56.
Step-by-step Derivation:
Step 1: Check shift rule: B(2) -> E(5), a(1) -> d(4), r(18) -> u(21), all shifted by +3.
Step 2: Check VIRUS: Y(25)+L(12)+U(21)+X(24)+V(22) = 104.
Step 3: Shift letters of BLANDE: E(5) + O(15) + D(4) + Q(17) + G(7) + H(8).
Step 4: Sum of values = 5 + 15 + 4 + 17 + 7 + 8 = 56.