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+ | We know that <math>196a+14b+c=225a+15c+b=222a+37c</math>. Combining the first and third equations give that <math>196a+14b+c=222a+37c</math>, or <cmath>7b=13a+18c</cmath> | ||
+ | The second and third gives <math>222a+37c=225a+15c+b</math>, or <cmath>22c-3a=b </cmath><cmath> 154c-21a=7b=13a+18c </cmath><cmath> 4c=a</cmath> | ||
+ | We can have <math>a=4,8,12</math>, but only <math>a=4</math> falls within the possible digits of base <math>6</math>. Thus <math>a=4</math>, <math>c=1</math>, and thus you can find <math>b</math> which equals <math>10</math>. Thus, our answer is <math>4\cdot225+1\cdot15+0=\boxed{925}</math>. | ||
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[hide]Problem
The number can be written in base as , can be written in base as , and can be written in base as , where . Find the base- representation of .
Solution
We have these equations: . Taking the last two we get . Because otherwise , and , .
Then we know . Taking the first two equations we see that . Combining the two gives . Then we see that .
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Solution 2
We know that . Combining the first and third equations give that , or The second and third gives , or We can have , but only falls within the possible digits of base . Thus , , and thus you can find which equals . Thus, our answer is .
See Also
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