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2004

Mathematics

JAMB

Find P, if 4516 - P7 = 3056

A.

627

B.

1167

C.

6117

D.

1427

Correct Answer: 1167

Explanation

451 6 - P 7 = 305 6 P 7 = 451 6 - 305 6 P 76 convert 1426 = 1 * 62 + 4 * 61 + 2 * 60 = 36 + 24 + 2 = 62 Convert 6210 to base 7 62/7 = 8 R 6 8/7 = 1 R 1 1/7 = 0 R 1 ∴ P 77

451 6 - P 7 = 305 6 P 7 = 451 6 - 305 6 P 76 convert 1426 = 1 * 62 + 4 * 61 + 2 * 60 = 36 + 24 + 2 = 62 Convert 6210 to base 7 62/7 = 8 R 6 8/7 = 1 R 1 1/7 = 0 R 1 ∴ P 77
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