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MATH / A base-10 integer n can be represented as 32_(a) in one base and 23_(b) in another base, where a and b are any integer bases larger than 3. What is the smallest possible sum a+b? · Discussion

Discussing A base-10 integer n can be represented as 32_(a) in one base and 23_(b) in another base, where a and b are any integer bases larger than 3. What is the smallest possible sum a+b? · MATH

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