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Problem
For which of the following integers 
is the base- number 
not divisible by 
?
Solution 1
We have ![\[2021_b - 221_b = 2000_b - 200_b = 2b^3 - 2b^2 = 2b^2(b-1).\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/a/2/da2e0428c3dd55e006ffbfdc6cc33faa719312fd.png)
This expression is divisible by unless 
The only choice congruent to 
modulo is 
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Solution 2
Vertically subtracting ![\[2021_b -\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/1/7/5170b4bec2215956f6414a5fa33dd7ab8ab44cb3.png)
221_b, we see that the ones place becomes 0, the b^1 place becomes 0 as well. Now, at the b^2 place, we must perform a carry, but instead of incrementing the place's value by 10 like we normally would in base 10, we do so by b, and make the b^3 place in ![\[2021_b equal to 1. Thus, we have our final number as\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/e/d/3edfe3044a7d89255452024c5e15bbfbed2a4874.png)
1100_b.
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See Also
| 2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 10 |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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