2021 AMC 10B Spring Problem 13

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Concepts:number basesystem of equations

Difficulty rating: 1280

13.

Let nn be a positive integer and dd be a digit such that the value of the numeral 32d\underline{32d} in base nn equals 263,263, and the value of the numeral 324\underline{324} in base nn equals the value of the numeral 11d1\underline{11d1} in base six. What is n+d?n + d ?

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The first statement means 3n2+2n+d=263.3n^2 + 2n+d = 263.

Similarly, the second statement means 3n2+2n+43n^2 +2n +4 =63+62+6d+1= 6^3 +6^2 +6d+1 =253+6d.= 253 + 6d.

Subtracting these shows us that 4d=6d104-d = 6d-10 7d=147d = 14 d=2.d=2. Therefore, 3n2+2n+2=263,3n^2 + 2n + 2 = 263, so n(3n+2)=261.n(3n+2) = 261.

This implies n=9.n=9. Therefore, n+d=11.n+d = 11.

Thus, the answer is B .

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