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In this alphametic equation, six and five are respectively positive integers in base 6 and base 5 notation. Each of the small letters in bold represents a different digit, and none of the numbers contains any leading zero.
(six)6 = (five)5
What are the respective minimum value and the maximum value of six?
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Submitted by K Sengupta
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Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)
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Solution:
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Minimum value of six is 523, and the maximum value of six is 534.
For an explanation, refer to the solution submitted by Daniel in this location.
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**** Adapted from JRM 1090 by H. Everett Moore.
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