In a code language, 'POET' is coded as ‘14-13-3-18’ and 'SOON' is coded as ‘17-13-13-12’. How will 'WRITE' be coded in the same language?

The correct option is 21-16-7-18-3.

To find the code for the word "WRITE", let us analyze the pattern used in the coding language by looking at the alphabetical positions of each letter (where A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ..., Z = 26).

1. Analyze the word "POET":
The alphabetical positions of the letters in "POET" are:
P = 16
O = 15
E = 5
T = 20
Now, subtract 2 from each of these positions:
P: 16 - 2 = 14
O: 15 - 2 = 13
E: 5 - 2 = 3
T: 20 - 2 = 18
Putting them together, we get 14-13-3-18. This matches the given code for "POET".

2. Verify with the word "SOON":
The alphabetical positions of the letters in "SOON" are:
S = 19
O = 15
O = 15
N = 14
Subtract 2 from each position:
S: 19 - 2 = 17
O: 15 - 2 = 13
O: 15 - 2 = 13
N: 14 - 2 = 12
Putting them together, we get 17-13-13-12. This matches the given code for "SOON".

3. Apply the same logic to "WRITE":
The alphabetical positions of the letters in "WRITE" are:
W = 23
R = 18
I = 9
T = 20
E = 5
Subtract 2 from each position:
W: 23 - 2 = 21
R: 18 - 2 = 16
I: 9 - 2 = 7
T: 20 - 2 = 18
E: 5 - 2 = 3
Putting them together, the code for "WRITE" is 21-16-7-18-3.