Digit Sums Across Bases
Problem
For a positive integer , let be the digit sum of written in base , and the digit sum of written in base . (Example: , so .) Let be the least for which the base- representation of requires a digit beyond –. Find .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | number theory, Modular Arithmetic, Number Bases |
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