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find the base of numeration in which 135/21 has a zero remainder

 Feb 7, 2018

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find the base of numeration in which 135/21 has a zero remainder

 

Let the base be x

x2+3x+52x+1=nnZ

 

I am going to try trial and error.

x has to be 6 or bigger because of the 5.

 

If x=6 this becomes

36+16+513=5713n

 

If x=7

49+21+514+1=7515=5=n

 

So base 7 works     cool

 Feb 7, 2018
 #1
avatar+118703 
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Best Answer

find the base of numeration in which 135/21 has a zero remainder

 

Let the base be x

x2+3x+52x+1=nnZ

 

I am going to try trial and error.

x has to be 6 or bigger because of the 5.

 

If x=6 this becomes

36+16+513=5713n

 

If x=7

49+21+514+1=7515=5=n

 

So base 7 works     cool

Melody Feb 7, 2018

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