If (159.75)10 = (y)6. Find x

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2015 Subject: General Mathematics

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If (159.75)10 = (y)6. Find x
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(159.75)10 = (y)6
6 159 6 26  R 3 6 4  R 2 0  R 4 ↑
15910 = 4236
Then Convert 0.75 to base 6
0.75 x 6 =4.5 i.e 4.5 - 3.00 = 1.5
0.5 x 6 = 3.00 423 + 1.5 =424.5
159.75 = (424.5)6
(159)10 = (424.5)6
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