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TWO + TWO = 11.5 is quite simple actually though. First, we have to transfer each letter to its corresponding letter in the alphabet. That leads to 20, 23, 15, and 20, 23, 15. However, since "TWO" also happens to be an actual number 2, we have to add 2 to the biggest number on each side, as well as divide 2 to the smaller number on each side. that leads to 20, 25, 7.5 and 20, 25, 7.5 Take each side, and reduce it to the smallest integers that have the same ratio. That leaves, 8, 10, 3 and 8, 10, 3 (Divide each side by 2.5 to get here.) Now, we have to distinguish between the first integer and the decimal. To receive the first integer, add the numbers on each side closest to each other. (In the example we have the 3rd and 4th numbers, 3 and 8 respectively.) That leaves 11. Now we have to add the remaining numbers on each side. 8+10 = 18, and 10+3 is 13. However, in our initial equation, TWO + TWO, TWO corresponds with a number, 2, which is only one-digit. Therefore the answer can only contain one decimal digit. Fortunately, we can get our decimal by just subtracting 18-13 = 5. Therefore the correct answer to TWO + TWO is 11.5