1981 AHSME Problems/Problem 16
Problem
The base three representation of is The first digit (on the left) of the base nine representation of is
Solution (Long Way)
Convert to base 10 then convert the result to base 9.
Therefore, the answer is
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Solution (Faster Way)
Every 2 numbers in base 3 represents 1 number in base 9. The first 2 numbers on the left,12 = 1(3) + 2(1) = 5.
So the answer is