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number theory intermediate
Problem
What is the value of in base 3?
Solution
Start by adding the two numbers in base 10, we have . Next, it is necessary to convert to base 3. The largest power of less than or equal to is . The greatest multiple of this power that is less than is , so the digit in the place is . Now, we subtract from and get . Since , the digit in the place is . We know that goes into twice without going over, so the digit in the place is . Finally, , so the digit in the place is . Therefore, the value of in base 3 is .
Final answer
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