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Compute $14A6_{12} - 5B9_{12}$. Give your answer as a base $12$ integer.

(You do not need to include the subscript to indicate the base.)

 Jun 3, 2015

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   14A612

     -  5B912

     ----------

       AA912 or just AA9 without the subscript

 

 

 Jun 4, 2015
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Best Answer

   14A612

     -  5B912

     ----------

       AA912 or just AA9 without the subscript

 

 

CPhill Jun 4, 2015
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Thanks Chris

 

31914A1612Take 12 from the 2nd column 12+6-9=9 etc5B91212+9-11=10=A12+3-5=10=AAA912

 

Do you understand Mellie ?     I have done this like an ordinary subtraction  

 Jun 4, 2015

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