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Keeping it Positive (Posted on 2005-12-29) Difficulty: 3 of 5
x = O - 1
x is a positive integer
solve for x

  Submitted by tanx    
Rating: 4.3333 (6 votes)
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SOLUTION: x = N

in order for x to be a positive integer,
the number system has to have a base > 24

here are the integral digits:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O ...

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  Subject Author Date
SolutionFull Explanation to Puzzle AnswerK Sengupta2022-08-01 22:40:21
AnswerK Sengupta2009-01-08 12:23:27
great answers everyonetanx2006-08-29 14:59:08
SolutionThe SolutionStephen2006-03-06 21:19:52
guesssalil2006-03-05 00:18:42
Bang it!Wendy2006-03-04 00:24:14
Some ThoughtsA possible solutionDej Mar2006-03-01 22:46:45
re(2): Another Try at a Solution - Spoilerdopey9152006-01-06 11:56:01
re: Another Try at a Solution - Spoilertanx2006-01-05 14:44:38
SolutionAnother Try at a Solution - Spoilerdopey9152006-01-04 16:14:17
re(2): Hrmtanx2006-01-04 15:56:12
re: Hrmtanx2006-01-04 15:50:29
re: Its a crooked world- perhapstanx2006-01-04 15:47:09
ten fingers and ten toestanx2006-01-04 14:36:09
SolutionSolutiondopey9152006-01-03 08:29:01
maybe...The riddler2005-12-31 21:44:00
Hints/TipsOfficial solution not found yetGamer2005-12-30 16:45:34
Its a crooked world- perhapsRex2005-12-30 07:43:12
PossiblygoFish2005-12-30 02:57:16
re: HrmVernon Lewis2005-12-29 22:11:00
QuestionHrmMichael2005-12-29 21:52:45
re: solutionLarry2005-12-29 14:24:00
duhThe riddler2005-12-29 12:36:40
solutionAndre2005-12-29 10:31:02
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