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Problem
The number
can be written as where and are relatively prime positive integers. Find .
Solution
Solution 1
Therefore,
Solution 2
Alternatively, we could've noted that, because
Therefore our answer is .
Solution 3
We know that and , and by base of change formula, . Lastly, notice for all bases.
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