Word code = number of letters squared or cubed

The same question, asked 4 times: 19 Jul 2023 S2*, 21 Jul 2023 S3*, 26 Jul 2023 S4*, 27 Jul 2023 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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Question 1
19 Jul 2023 S2
25 $In a certain code language, ‘DEN’ is coded as 27 and ‘SNAKE’ is coded as 125. How will ‘CAVE’ be coded in the same language?$
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Question 2
21 Jul 2023 S3
18 $In a certain code language, 'RAT' is coded as ‘27’ and 'ZEBRA' is coded as ‘125’. How will 'RABBIT' be coded in that language?$
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26 Jul 2023 S4
20 $In a certain code language, ‘PEN’ is coded as 9 and ‘PAPER’ is coded as 25. How will ‘CHAPTER’ be coded in the same language?$
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27 Jul 2023 S1
4 $In a certain code language, ‘DUST’ is coded as 16 and ‘EARTH’ is coded as 25. How will ‘MAN’ be coded in the same language?$
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Question 1