Alphabetical Word Number

The letters $ A, B $ and $ C $ are used to form every possible three letter ``word.'' When these ``words'' are arranged in alphabetical order and numbered so that $ AAA $ is Word 1 and $ CCC $ is Word 27, what number will correspond to the position of word $ BAB $ on the list?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • +
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • -
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • $\frac{a}{b}$
  • .
  • 0
  • =
  • %
  • $a^n$
  • $a^{\circ}$
  • $a_n$
  • $\sqrt{}$
  • $\sqrt[n]{}$
  • $\pi$
  • $\ln{}$
  • $\log$
  • $\theta$
  • $\sin{}$
  • $\cos{}$
  • $\tan{}$
  • $($
  • $)$
  • $[$
  • $]$
  • $\cap$
  • $\cup$
  • $,$
  • $\infty$