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1. Assuming the secret matrix is invertible, Bob can find the inverse of the secret matrix and apply it to the secret message 3 elements at a time just as the original matrix is applied to the original string.
 
1. Assuming the secret matrix is invertible, Bob can find the inverse of the secret matrix and apply it to the secret message 3 elements at a time just as the original matrix is applied to the original string.
  
2. Yes, though I'm not sure how right now.
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2. Yes if 0=_,A=1,B=2,...,Z=26 her messages are A_D_A_A_A => B____A___C

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Homework 3_ECE301Fall2008mboutin - A - B - C

1. Assuming the secret matrix is invertible, Bob can find the inverse of the secret matrix and apply it to the secret message 3 elements at a time just as the original matrix is applied to the original string.

2. Yes if 0=_,A=1,B=2,...,Z=26 her messages are A_D_A_A_A => B____A___C

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