In a certain code language, ‘cat dog monkey’ is coded as ‘55 66 88’; ‘camel cat donkey’ is coded as ‘66 99 33’ and ‘dog goat tiger’ is coded as ‘88 11 22’. How is ‘monkey’ coded in that language?

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Let's analyze the given codes:

1. 'cat dog monkey' → '55 66 88'
2. 'camel cat donkey' → '66 99 33'
3. 'dog goat tiger' → '88 11 22'

We need to find the code for 'monkey'.

Step 1: Identify the code for 'cat'.
- 'cat' appears in the first and second phrases.
- Codes for first phrase: 55 66 88
- Codes for second phrase: 66 99 33
- Common word: 'cat'
- Common code: 66

So, 'cat' = 66.

Step 2: Identify the code for 'dog'.
- 'dog' appears in first and third phrases.
- Codes for first phrase: 55 66 88
- Codes for third phrase: 88 11 22
- Common word: 'dog'
- Common code: 88

So, 'dog' = 88.

Step 3: Identify the code for 'monkey'.
- 'monkey' appears only in the first phrase.
- Codes in first phrase: 55 66 88
- We know 'cat' = 66, 'dog' = 88
- Remaining code is 55

Therefore, 'monkey' = 55.

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