Difference between revisions of "1981 AHSME Problems/Problem 16"
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==Solution (Long Way)== | ==Solution (Long Way)== |
Revision as of 16:44, 28 January 2021
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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