Find the smallest positive integer $B$ so that when we express the decimal number $582$ as a base $B$ number, we still get a $2$-digit number.
We can use trial and error to solve this problem.
First, let's note that
58210=N725
Let's decrease to base 20 and see what happens.
58210=19220
So the number has to be between 20 and 25.
Let's try 23.
We have
58210=12723
When we convert to 24, we get
58210=10624
So the smallest number B must be 25.
So our answer is 25.
Thanks! :)
We can use trial and error to solve this problem.
First, let's note that
58210=N725
Let's decrease to base 20 and see what happens.
58210=19220
So the number has to be between 20 and 25.
Let's try 23.
We have
58210=12723
When we convert to 24, we get
58210=10624
So the smallest number B must be 25.
So our answer is 25.
Thanks! :)