Re: 42

Phil Graham (pw.graham who-is-at student.qut.edu.au)
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 15:01:05 +1000

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At 22:09 17-10-99 -0400, BB wrote:
>in base 13, 42 = 4x13 + 2x1 = 52+2 = 54 in base ten= 6x9
>so 6x9=42 if computed in base 13.
>
>trivially yours,
>bb

Ahhhh ... it's all clear to me now! 8-)
amathematically,
Phil
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