What is the positive difference in the sum of the letters in the words MATH and COUNTS, if each letter is assigned a value as follows: A=1, B=-2, C=3, D=-4,..., Y=25, Z=-26?

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What is the positive difference in the sum of the letters in the words MATH and COUNTS, if each letter is assigned a value as follows:  A=1, B=-2, C=3, D=-4,..., Y=25, Z=-26?

Henry · Accepted Answer

Check 4-2-11,8:02pm post for solution.