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number theory intermediate

Problem

For what base is the representation of a four digit number whose final digit is odd?
Solution
is only four digits for bases 5 and 6, since only these two bases satisfy . Testing each of our two cases, we find that , so only base yields a four-digit representation with an odd units digit.
Final answer
6