How many pairs of letters are there in the word 'ADEQUATELY' which have as many letters between them in the words as in the English alphabet?
How many pairs of letters are there in the word 'ADEQUATELY' which have as many letters between them in the words as in the English alphabet?
The correct option is C Three
In the given word from left to write starting from D to first E there is no gap and in alphabetical series also E comes just after D.
Second pair is between Q and T. There are two letters in between the given word that are U and A. And in alphabetical sries also the total number of letters between Q and T are R and S.
Third pair is in between L and Q. If we check in backward direction from L to Q in given word the total number of letters are four that are E,T,A,U and then Q is written and in alphabetical series also the total number of letters are four that are M,N,O,P and then Q comes.
Hence, there are 3 such pairs.
In the given word from left to write starting from D to first E there is no gap and in alphabetical series also E comes just after D.
Second pair is between Q and T. There are two letters in between the given word that are U and A. And in alphabetical sries also the total number of letters between Q and T are R and S.
Third pair is in between L and Q. If we check in backward direction from L to Q in given word the total number of letters are four that are E,T,A,U and then Q is written and in alphabetical series also the total number of letters are four that are M,N,O,P and then Q comes.
Hence, there are 3 such pairs.
