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number theory senior

Problem

Find the one hundredth positive integer that can be written using no digits other than digits 0 and 1 in base 3. Express your answer as a base 10 integer.
Solution
The goal is to count in base 3 using only binary digits. The smallest positive binary integer is , so the smallest positive integer that can be written with only the binary digits is .
Final answer
981