SOLUTION: 1.) Each of the following tables shows the outputs for five different inputs. Try to decide how the output is being determined. Describe the function rule in words. Use the rule to

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Question 80078: 1.) Each of the following tables shows the outputs for five different inputs. Try to decide how the output is being determined. Describe the function rule in words. Use the rule to give the outputs for the last two inputs.
(Letter a.) was the only one I figured out myself.)
a.) Input | Output
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monkey | Y
kangaroo | O
crocodile | E
bear | R
melon | N
eagle | E
rabbit | T
Ans: last letter of word.
b.) Input | Output
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cucumber | 3
onion | 15
garlic | 7
tomato | 18
radish | 16
corn | ?
broccoli | ?
Ans:?
(I though this answer was the 1st letter's placement in the alphabet, but I was wrong.)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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cucumber | 3
onion | 15
garlic | 7
tomato | 18
radish | 16
corn | ?
broccoli | ?
Ans:?
(I though this answer was the 1st letter's placement in the alphabet
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I think you are right.
c=3rd
o=15th
g=7th
t=18th
r=16th
c=3
b=2
Ans: Input = word ; Output = number of 1st letter in word
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cheers,
Stan H.