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Question from Obassy, a student: (4 2 4 3)-(1 3 x 4)=( Y 3 4 4),find the value of x and y in the subtraction above carried in base five? |
Hi Obassy,
I would treat this as an addition problem in base 5.
| 1 | 3 | x | 4 |
| y | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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| 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Does this help? Write back if you need more assistance.
Penny
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