Example 8: Substitution word coding
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- In a fictitious language, 'red' is called 'blue'.
- 'blue' is called 'white'.
- 'white' is called 'green'.
- 'green' is called 'yellow'.
- 'yellow' is called 'orange'.
Question
In this language, what is the color of a clear cloudless sky?
Answer
White.
Solution
- First, determine the factual answer to the question: the color of a clear sky is 'blue'.
- Next, check what 'blue' is called according to the substitution rules.
- Rule states: 'blue' is called 'white'.
- Therefore, the color of a clear sky in this code language is 'white'.