Which one of the following letters is as far before V as X is after P in the alphabet?

To determine which letter is as far before V as X is after P in the alphabet, we first need to calculate the distance from P to X and then apply that same distance in the opposite direction from V.

The letters in the alphabet can be numbered as follows: A=1, B=2, C=3, ..., P=16, Q=17, R=18, S=19, T=20, U=21, V=22, W=23, X=24.

Now, let's find how far X is after P:

• P is the 16th letter and X is the 24th letter.
• The distance between them is 24 - 16 = 8.

Next, we move backwards from V, which is the 22nd letter, by 8 positions:

• 22 (V) - 8 = 14.

The 14th letter of the alphabet is N.

Thus, N is the letter that is as far before V as X is after P, validating it as the correct answer.