7889 base 5 + 7889 base 7+ 7889 base 8 = ?
Yupp, its pretty tricky but it only took me like around 5 minutes. How about you?
2007-09-08 16:55:33 · 8 answers · asked by Linda Nguyen 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
037 G is right! That was a way to trick you guys. You must use your brain to understand this question. Later on, 037 G will get the best answer =)
2007-09-08 17:16:07 · update #1
No tricks here, you have to know that the largest number in what ever base you use is the base minus 1.
some of the digits are only allowed in base 10 numbers.
there are no 7's, 8's and 9's in a base five system.
for base 5 you only have 0-4.
base 7 is only good for 0-6.
base 8 is 0-7.
Make sure the question is not asking you to convert the given base 10 numbers to the given bases then add.
2007-09-08 17:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by 037 G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, it's been a long time, but doesn't 'base 5' mean you only use the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. I mean, I guess you could use any 5 symbols you wanted to use, but you'd have to identify what values each symbol stood for and the ones I mention are already well-defined. What I'm saying is that 7889 doesn't fit with base 5 number system, or base 7 or 8 for that matter.
I guess maybe you're meaning to convert 7889 base 10 into it's base 5 equivalent, do the same for the other two, then add the three results as if they were all in the same base, but which base would you use for your adding? base 10? It all seems like arbitrary number-juggling.
2007-09-08 17:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by The Babe is Armed! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure I understand the question. How do you add numbers in different bases?
Perhaps the only sensible answer is 23667 ( = 3 * 7889) because a number is really a number of things, so it doesn't matter what base you are in.
2007-09-08 17:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
7889 base 9 ???
2007-09-08 17:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
fairly have been given 4100. Its previous yet good. I even have been given it acceptable when I did it the 1st time. the 10s and 1000's r each so often complicated nevertheless. If u ask this back someplace else, take 100000000s and 1000000s. they are going to be greater complicated.
2016-10-04 05:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
037 G is right, also you should specify what base to answer in.
2007-09-08 17:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by z32486 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
???
How can you have a number base n with integers > n ?
None of the numbers you've given are proper in the bases given.
Doug
2007-09-08 17:02:54 · answer #7 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ahh hmm considering ur oriental, based on ur last name. i wint even try. im American itll take me around 172 mins...
2007-09-08 16:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋