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Puzzle ZCTI 



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If York is 9 miles away, London is 14 miles and Manchester is 23 miles away.

How far away is Leeds?

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Answer
12 miles away.

Consonants are worth 2 and vowels (AEIOU) are worth 3.

Double-Checking
York
   3C + 1V = 3 x 2 + 3 = 9
London
   4C + 2V = 4 x 2 + 2 x 3 = 14
Manchester
   7C + 3V = 7 x 2 + 3 x 3 = 23
Leeds
   3C + 2V = 3 x 2 + 2 x 3 = 12

 

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