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Problem

Let the product $(12)(15)(16)$, each factor written in base $b$, equals $3146$ in base $b$. Let $s=12+15+16$, each term expressed in base $b$. Then $s$, in base $b$, is

$\textbf{(A)}\ 43\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 44\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 45\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 46\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 47$

Solution

$\fbox{B}$

See also

1967 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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