Unit 11 · Algebraic / Equation Reasoning
Word Scores — What Is THAW Worth?
Lesson 3 of 4
About this lesson
Now for a genuinely algebraic challenge that wraps equation-solving in an elegant disguise: a word score puzzle. Each letter has a hidden numerical value, and the given word scores are simultaneous equations in disguise. Your job is to crack each letter's value one step at a time using substitution — the same core skill that underpins all of OC TS algebraic reasoning.
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In a word game each letter has a whole-number score of at least 1. A word's score is the sum of its letter scores.
- TOO scores 4.
- TWO scores 6.
- HOOT scores 6.
- THAT scores 7.
What is the score for THAW?
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