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Then we know <math>3a+b=22</math>. | Then we know <math>3a+b=22</math>. | ||
Taking the first two equations we see that <math>29a+14=13b</math>. Combining the two gives <math>a=4, b=10</math>. Then we see that <math>222 \times 4+37 \times1=\boxed{925}</math>. | Taking the first two equations we see that <math>29a+14=13b</math>. Combining the two gives <math>a=4, b=10</math>. Then we see that <math>222 \times 4+37 \times1=\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 .
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 .
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