\begin{align*}(Source: Brilliant.org (problem page))
TWO &= 2 \\
SEVEN &= 7 \\
EIGHT &= 8 \\
TEN &= 10 \\
TWENTY &= 20 \\
SEVENTY &= 70 \\
EIGHTY &= 80 \\
ONE &= ?
\end{align*}
The letters are each variables that multiply together to create the end result. The key to starting to solve the problem is to notice in particular that, while $SEVEN$ is equal to seven, $SEVENTY$ is equal to 70. So $TY$ is equal to ten. Then notice dividing the equation $EIGHTY = 80$ by the other equation $EIGHT = 8$ results in $Y = 10$. This means that $T$ is equal to one. Accordingly, because $TEN = 10$, then $EN$ is equal to ten. This means in turn that $TWENTY = TW(10)(10) = 20$. $TW$ is equal to $\frac{1}{5}$. Then $TWO = \frac{1}{5}O = 2$. This means that $O$ is equal to ten. $NE$ has already been figured out, since it's the same as $EN$ due to commutativity. $ONE$ is then equal to 100.
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