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finding base of number

bhuvanesh

Aug 29, 2013
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find the base of the number?
24+17=40

i did as 2*b+4+b+7=4*b

then i got answer as 11

if i add that i.e 40=41
4*b=4*b +1

then i am not getting answer why?
 

Gryd3

Jun 25, 2014
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find the base of the number?
24+17=40 should be 24+17 = 41

i did as 2*b+4+b+7=4*b

then i got answer as 11

if i add that i.e 40=41
4*b=4*b +1

then i am not getting answer why?
 

Laplace

Apr 4, 2010
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Be mindful of when your arithmetic is done in base 10 vs base 11.

Base 11: 24 + 17 = 40
Base 10: 26 + 18 = 44
 
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