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number theory intermediate

Problem

Add Express your answer in base
Solution
When adding the numbers, we notice that leaves a residue of when divided by Thus, the sum will have a rightmost digit of and we must carry-over. This yields that \begin{array}{c@{}c@{\;}c@{}c@{}c} & & & \stackrel{1}{} & \stackrel{}{4}_6 \\ &+ & & 1 & 4_6 \\ \cline{2-5} && & 2 & 2_6 \\ \end{array} The sum is therefore
Final answer
22_6