Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the question.
In a certain secret code language:
"laptop phone tablet" is coded as "za, xb, vc"
"tablet watch camera" is coded as "vc, yd, ze"
"laptop watch screen" is coded as "za, yd, wf"
How is "camera" represented in that code language?
Correct Answer :
ze
Solution :
The correct option is ze.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following decoded statements:
1. "laptop phone tablet" is coded as "za, xb, vc"
2. "tablet watch camera" is coded as "vc, yd, ze"
3. "laptop watch screen" is coded as "za, yd, wf"
Step 1: Find the code for "tablet"
Comparing Statement 1 ("laptop phone tablet") and Statement 2 ("tablet watch camera"):
- Common word: tablet
- Common code: vc
Thus, "tablet" is coded as vc.
Step 2: Find the code for "watch"
Comparing Statement 2 ("tablet watch camera") and Statement 3 ("laptop watch screen"):
- Common word: watch
- Common code: yd
Thus, "watch" is coded as yd.
Step 3: Find the code for "camera"
Looking at Statement 2 ("tablet watch camera" = "vc, yd, ze"):
- "tablet" = "vc"
- "watch" = "yd"
The remaining word is "camera" and the remaining code is ze.
Therefore, camera is represented by ze.
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