In a certain code language, ‘PLEASANT’ is coded as '16121021921320', ‘RIFLE’ is coded as '181861210'. What is the code for ‘MACHINE’ in that code language?

Solution

All the consonants of the word are changed to their place value as per the English alphabetical series and all the vowels are changed to twice of their place value as per the English alphabetical series. P         L          E         A         S         A         N         T          16       12       10       2         19       2       13        20 Similarly, R         I           F          L          E 18        18        6          12        10 Similarly, M         A         C         H         I           N         E 13        2          3          8          18        14        10