Unit 10 · Coded Language Cipher

Jody and Todd's Messages — Decode the Season Code

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Jody replies to Todd's question in a unique-symbol code. The reply has six symbols, all different. Two seasons are eliminated because a known letter (T = Λ) doesn't match the code. A third is eliminated because Summer has two M's but the code has no repeated symbols. Only Spring survives.

Chapters

0:00Introduction
0:20Question
1:09Strategy
1:43Step 1: Read off the known mappings
2:23Step 2: Eliminate Autumn and Winter (T = Λ rule)
3:01Step 3: Eliminate Summer — Spring survives
3:45Correct answer

Question

Jody and Todd frequently message each other in code. They always use the same code, in which each letter of the alphabet is always represented by a unique symbol. For example, Jody is $!@= and Todd is Λ!@@.

When Todd asked Jody to name her favourite season of the year, she replied:

Δ?#>&÷

What is Jody's favourite season of the year?

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