In a certain code language, ‘SET’ is coded as ‘37’ and ‘MIX’ is coded as ‘35’. How will ‘WAR’ be coded in that language?

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Step 1: Assign numerical values to letters based on their position in the alphabet: A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26.

Step 2: Calculate the sum of the letter values for each word and compare with the given code.

For 'SET': S=19, E=5, T=20; sum = 19 + 5 + 20 = 44. Given code is 37.

For 'MIX': M=13, I=9, X=24; sum = 13 + 9 + 24 = 46. Given code is 35.

Step 3: Notice the difference between sum of letter values and the code:
- For SET: 44 - 37 = 7
- For MIX: 46 - 35 = 11

Step 4: Check if the difference relates to the number of letters or any other pattern. Both words have 3 letters.

Step 5: Try subtracting the position of the middle letter from the sum:
- SET: sum = 44, middle letter E = 5; 44 - 5 = 39 (not 37)
- MIX: sum = 46, middle letter I = 9; 46 - 9 = 37 (not 35)

Step 6: Try subtracting the position of the first letter:
- SET: 44 - 19 = 25 (no)
- MIX: 46 - 13 = 33 (no)

Step 7: Try subtracting the position of the last letter:
- SET: 44 - 20 = 24 (no)
- MIX: 46 - 24 = 22 (no)

Step 8: Try subtracting the sum of the vowels:
- SET: vowels E=5; 44 - 5 = 39 (close to 37)
- MIX: vowels I=9; 46 - 9 = 37 (close to 35)

Step 9: The code seems to be sum of letters minus sum of vowels minus 2:
- SET: 44 - 5 - 2 = 37 (matches)
- MIX: 46 - 9 - 2 = 35 (matches)

Step 10: Apply the same to 'WAR': W=23, A=1, R=18; sum = 23 + 1 + 18 = 42
Vowels in WAR: A=1
Code = 42 - 1 - 2 = 39

Therefore, 'WAR' is coded as 39.

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