Let’s solve this step by step.
We are given a coded message from Marvin the Monkey:
> ZMO L
> QMCA M
> KMJMJM
> RMJBULFQ?
And we have decoding rules:
- Change all Ms to As
- Change all Js to Ns
- Change R to S
- Change A to E
- Change U to W
- Change K to B
- Change B to D
- Change Z to M
- Change C to V
- Change all Ls to Is
- Change O to Y
- Change all Fs to Cs
- Change Q to H
Now, let’s decode line by line.
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First line: ZMO L
- Z → M
- M → A
- O → Y
→ So “ZMO” becomes “MAY”
- L → I
→ So “L” becomes “I”
First line decoded:
MAY I
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Second line: QMCA M
- Q → H
- M → A
- C → V
- A → E
→ So “QMCA” becomes “HAVE”
- M → A
Second line decoded:
HAVE A
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Third line: KMJMJM
- K → B
- M → A
- J → N
- M → A
- J → N
- M → A
So: B A N A N A →
BANANA
Third line decoded:
BANANA
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Fourth line: RMJBULFQ?
- R → S
- M → A
- J → N
- B → D
- U → W
- L → I
- F → C
- Q → H
So: S A N D W I C H →
SANDWICH
Fourth line decoded:
SANDWICH?
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Putting it all together:
> MAY I HAVE A BANANA SANDWICH?
That’s what Marvin is asking!
Final Answer:
MAY I HAVE A BANANA SANDWICH?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of brain games worksheet.
