Find the absolute value of the difference of single-digit integers A and B such that
BBA_6+41B_6+A15_6=A152_6
Express your answer in base 6.
\(BBA_6+41B_6+A15_6=A152_6 \\ \text{looking at the 1's digit we have, (all numbers will be base 6)} \\ A+B+5 =2 \mod 6 \\ \text{given the possible ranges of A and B we have}\\ A+B = 9 \text{ with a carry of 2 or }\\ A+B = 3 \text{ with a carry of 1}\)
\(\text{let's suppose the first case}\\ \text{then looking at the 6's digit we have}\\ B+1+1+2 = 5 \mod 6\\ B+4 = 5 \mod 6 \\ B = 7 \text{ or }B=1 \\ \text{well B=7 is clearly out as B<6, and A+B=9, which would make A=8, which is also out}\)
\(\text{so let's assume the 2nd case}\\ \text{looking at the 6's digit we have}\\ B+1+1+1 = 5 \mod 6\\ B+3 = 5 \mod 6\\ B=8 \text{ or }B=2 \\ \text{again B=8 is clearly out. If B=2 then A=1 and this seems like a solution}\)
\(\text{checking we have }\\ 221 + 412+115 = 1152 \text{ all in base 6}\)
\(|A-B| = |1-2|=1\)
.We have the following equation
( 36B + 6B + A ) + ( 4*36 + 1* 6 + B) + (36A + 6 + 5) = 216A + 36 + 5*6 + 2
Simplify
43B + 37A + 150 + 11 = 216A + 68
43B + 37A + 161 = 216A + 68
43B = 179A - 93
Note....this equation will be true when B = 2 and A = 1
So
l A - B l = l 1 - 2 l = l -1 l = 1