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Keeping it Positive (Posted on 2005-12-29)

x = O - 1

x is a positive integer
solve for x

See The Solution Submitted by tanx

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| Comment 15 of 24 |

O in base 26 is 14 (not 15) in base 10.

So x = 14 - 1 = 13 (base 10)

Posted by dopey915 on 2006-01-04 16:14:17

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