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Two Encrypted Questions (Posted on 2003-12-22) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Each of the two questions below is encrypted using a different method. What is the answer to each question?

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  Submitted by Brian Smith    
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Question 1 Solution: 8785440 = SEVEN

The question is "What is the sum of two and five?"
The answer is "seven"

Convert each number in the code to base 26. Let 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, etc.

Example:
8785440 = 19*26^4+5*26^3+22*26^2+5*26+14 = SEVEN


Question 2 Solution: SXAASN = seven

The question is "What is three plus four?"
The answer is "seven"

The encryption method: write down each word on a line and write the word again underneath shifted to the right. Add the letters A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26. If over 26 then subtract 26.

Example:
SEVEN
 SEVEN
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SXAASN

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  Subject Author Date
Puzzle AnswerK Sengupta2023-12-04 06:55:30
HintsBrian Smith2004-01-02 16:16:46
Lacking dataJeff2003-12-29 19:43:34
re: HintTristan2003-12-23 13:02:43
Hints/TipsHintPenny2003-12-22 18:52:13
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