Question

If PEN - MEN = 87, then BOY - CAN =

Answer 1

Let us consider letters to mean such as, A=1.x , B=2.x ... ans so on.
PEN-MEN = (16x+5x+14x) - (13x+5x+14x) = 3x
Given that 3x = 87.
So, x=29.
Therefore,
BOY-CAN = (2x+15x+25x) - (3x+x+14x) = 24x = 696