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Stage 3 - Problem 9

Problem: Alpha Beta	Strand: Addition & Subtraction	Outcome: NS3.2	Due: Wednesday 2 September

Our alphabet has 26 letters. letters have different values depending on the lines they are made from. Curved lines = 3points Straight lines = 7 points Each line of symmetry = 21 points Example The letter B has: 1 straight line (7 points) 2 curved lines (6 points) 1 line of symmetry (21 points) so it has a total pointscore of 34. What is the total value of the alphabet? Is the total different for upper case and lower case letters?
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