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Get the bases! (Posted on 2018-10-17)

The number 1987 can be written as a three digit number xyz in some base b.
If x + y + z = 1 + 9 + 8 + 7=25, determine all possible values of x, y, z, b.

Source: 1987 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad.

See The Solution Submitted by Ady TZIDON

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Subject	Author	Date
re(2): computer soln	Steven Lord	2018-10-18 12:42:04
re: computer soln	Ady TZIDON	2018-10-18 02:31:43
computers not needed	xdog	2018-10-17 18:12:16
re: computer soln --- my program for it	Charlie	2018-10-17 11:39:24
computer soln	Steven Lord	2018-10-17 10:41:26

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