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I've just been posed this, and have no idea how to solve it.

Maths question for the day.
231 + 123 = 8 in which base?

Algebraic and graphical solutions accepted.

  • 12.22.2012 8:39 AM PDT
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  • 12.22.2012 8:40 AM PDT

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divide by 3(12/2) + 87 X 4y - (8 X base).

Answer=base 7,974

[Edited on 12.22.2012 8:44 AM PST]

  • 12.22.2012 8:43 AM PDT
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Without The Flood, I wouldn't know what an opinion is.

Thread saved because now I'm curious too. It's the single digit that gets me (I'm assuming it's not base n > 354 where they've added symbols up to 354 and now '8' is the character for the value 354).

[Edited on 12.22.2012 8:45 AM PST]

  • 12.22.2012 8:44 AM PDT


Posted by: MountainGrinder
divide by 3(12/2) + 87 X 4y - (8 X base).

Answer=base 7,974
Explain.

  • 12.22.2012 8:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: DarkBen64

Posted by: MountainGrinder
divide by 3(12/2) + 87 X 4y - (8 X base).

Answer=base 7,974
Explain.

Please be patient, this will take a minute...

  • 12.22.2012 8:46 AM PDT

Congratulations. You're literate!

If all three numbers are in the same base then it's not possible.

  • 12.22.2012 8:46 AM PDT


Posted by: Rampant Tragedy
If all three numbers are in the same base then it's not possible.
Just been told that the answer is in base 10.

[Edited on 12.22.2012 8:47 AM PST]

  • 12.22.2012 8:47 AM PDT

OK, the 8 is base 10. 231 + 132 (base ?) are equal to 8 (base 10)

  • 12.22.2012 8:48 AM PDT

http://i.imgur.com/fsISj.png

EDIT: nvm, I'm a retard.

[Edited on 12.22.2012 8:50 AM PST]

  • 12.22.2012 8:49 AM PDT

Posted by: Billygoat456
I'll bring the tritium laser cutters if you bring the beer!

Funny story.

((2*x^2) + (3*x) + (1)) + ((1*x^2) + (2*x) + (3)) = 8

  • 12.22.2012 8:49 AM PDT


Posted by: annoyinginge
Posted by: DarkBen64
Posted by: Rampant Tragedy
If all three numbers are in the same base then it's not possible.

Just been told that the answer is in base 10.

Do you even math?

Base 10 is the base we usually use. I can assure you, that answer is incorrect in base 10.
The number 8 is written in base 10. Doesn't mean the other 2 are.

  • 12.22.2012 8:50 AM PDT

http://i.imgur.com/fsISj.png

Posted by: DarkBen64
Posted by: annoyinginge
Posted by: DarkBen64
Posted by: Rampant Tragedy
If all three numbers are in the same base then it's not possible.

Just been told that the answer is in base 10.

Do you even math?

Base 10 is the base we usually use. I can assure you, that answer is incorrect in base 10.

The number 8 is written in base 10. Doesn't mean the other 2 are.

I've edited.

  • 12.22.2012 8:51 AM PDT

My friend is what they call a prat and gave me a problem where x, the base is a horrible number

[Edited on 12.22.2012 8:52 AM PST]

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Posted by: MountainGrinder

Posted by: DarkBen64

Posted by: MountainGrinder
divide by 3(12/2) + 87 X 4y - (8 X base).

Answer=base 7,974
Explain.

Please be patient, this will take a minute...

Okay. First you must eliminate all the numbers in the equation, except the remaining 1 (it has no affect). 3,1,2,1. They are ordered according to the trollicular property. 3 multiplied by 12 over 2 (6) is 18. 18 + 87 (yx + 3) = 105. That is your standard base. To get the true base, you must multiply it by 8 and add 4y (7,134), the absolute addend of the prievoiously mentioned property. I'm sorry i cannot explain further, but I have more important matters to attend to at the moment. Good day.

  • 12.22.2012 8:54 AM PDT
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>Interesting
>Math

I don't get it.

  • 12.22.2012 8:55 AM PDT

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Posted by: DarkBen64
My friend is what they call a prat and gave me a problem where x, the base is a horrible number
Okay fair enough. I'll give you one;
13 + 162 = 205 in what base?

  • 12.22.2012 8:56 AM PDT

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Posted by: Mastergee
>Interesting
>Math

I don't get it.

Hey, math is often interesting.

  • 12.22.2012 9:06 AM PDT