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In a country, all numbers are represented with the help of 3 alphabets, a, b & c. 15 is written as abc; 6 is written as bc; 60 is written as bcbc. How would 17 be written in that country?
In a country, all numbers are represented with the help of 3 alphabets, a, b & c. 15 is written as abc; 6 is written as bc; 60 is written as bcbc. How would 17 be written in that country?
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The correct option is A abb
If only 3 digits are involved, the system has to be in base 3 with the digits 0,1,2. We can confirm the base using the examples provided.
Thus, a=1 ,b=2 and c=0 (you can reconfirm using the other examples as well)
17 in base 3 = 
= abb.
abb
If only 3 digits are involved, the system has to be in base 3 with the digits 0,1,2. We can confirm the base using the examples provided.
Thus, a=1 ,b=2 and c=0 (you can reconfirm using the other examples as well)
17 in base 3 = = abb.
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