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Sunday Afternoon Maths VII

 Posted on 2014-04-06 

Reverse bases

Find two digits \(a\) and \(b\) such that \(ab\) in base 10 is equal to \(ba\) in base 4.
Find two digits \(c\) and \(d\) such that \(cd\) in base 10 is equal to \(dc\) in base 7.
Find two digits \(e\) and \(f\) such that \(ef\) in base 9 is equal to \(fe\) in base 5.

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Ninety nine

In a 'ninety nine' shop, all items cost a number of pounds and 99 pence. Susanna spent £65.76. How many items did she buy?

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