If PEN is written as 8 and DOG is written as 5, how is RAT written in that code language?

If PEN is written as 8 and DOG is written as 5, how is RAT written in that code language?

Answers 1

PEN → (P = 16, E = 5, N = 14) → 16 + 5 + 14 = 35 → 3 + 5 = 8
DOG → (D = 4, O = 15, G = 7) → 4 + 15 + 7 = 26 → 2 + 6 = 8
RAT → (R = 18, A = 1, T = 20) → 18 + 1 + 20 = 39 → 3 + 9 = 12 → 1 + 2 = 3

Answer: 'RAT' is written as '3'.