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Andrew Carnegie
Cryptography
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The following quotes are from Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919).
His life was a true "rags to riches" story. Born to a poor Scottish family that immigrated to the United States, Carnegie became a powerful businessman and a leading force in the American steel industry.
Can you decode them?
Both puzzles use the same code.
* The hint contains three vowels.
Q=L
"RYX DGPPYC IXBV G SGP XI G QGTTJE XPQJBB VJ AB LAQQAPM CY DQASW VASBJQZ."
"CVJEJ AB QACCQJ BXDDJBB LVJEJ CVJEJ AB QACCQJ QGXMVCJE."
His life was a true "rags to riches" story. Born to a poor Scottish family that immigrated to the United States, Carnegie became a powerful businessman and a leading force in the American steel industry.
Can you decode them?
Both puzzles use the same code.
* The hint contains three vowels.
Q=L
"RYX DGPPYC IXBV G SGP XI G QGTTJE XPQJBB VJ AB LAQQAPM CY DQASW VASBJQZ."
"CVJEJ AB QACCQJ BXDDJBB LVJEJ CVJEJ AB QACCQJ QGXMVCJE."
Hint
A=IX=U
Y=O
Answer
"YOU CANNOT PUSH A MAN UP A LADDER UNLESS HE IS WILLING TO CLIMB HIMSELF.""THERE IS LITTLE SUCCESS WHERE THERE IS LITTLE LAUGHTER."
KEY:
A=I
B=S
C=T
D=C
E=R
G=A
I=P
J=E
L=W
M=G
P=N
Q=L
R=Y
S=M
T=D
V=H
W=B
X=U
Y=O
Z=F
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