Find the missing base:
28=34____
does anyone know how to find the missing base?? im lost on how to do this
thanks!
28=34____
does anyone know how to find the missing base?? im lost on how to do this
thanks!
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Assuming 28 is in base 10, since 34 base 10 > 28 base 10, use trial and error with bases less than 10.
Try base 9.
3(9) + 4 = 31...no good
Try base 8.
3(8) + 4 = 28...found it. The missing base is 8.
Try base 9.
3(9) + 4 = 31...no good
Try base 8.
3(8) + 4 = 28...found it. The missing base is 8.