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## Algebra based on Integer PRMO Problem 4

The equation $166 \times 56 = 8590$ is valid in some base $b \geq10$ (that is $1,6,5,8,9,0$) are digits in base b
in the above equation). Find the sum of all possible values of $b \geq10$satisfying the equation.

• $24$
• $12$
• $34$

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Answer:$12$

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PRMO-2018, Problem 4

Pre College Mathematics

## Try with Hints

First hint

Arrange the given number

Can you now finish the problem ……….

Second Hint

Arrange the equation $166 \times 56 = 8590$ in base b where$b\geq 10$

Can you finish the problem……..

Final Step

Given condition is $b \geq10$

Now

$166 = b^2 + 6b + 6$
$56 = 5b + 6$
$98590 = 8b^3 + 5b^2 + 9b$

According to the problem,$(b^2 + 6b + 6) (5b + 6) = 8b^3 + 5b^2 + 9b$
$\Rightarrow 5b^3 + 36b^2 + 66b + 36 = 8b^3 + 5b^2 + 9b$
$\Rightarrow 3b^3 – 31b^2 – 57b – 36 = 0$
$\Rightarrow (b – 12) (3b^2 + 5b + 3) = 0$
$\Rightarrow b = 12$
We have only one b which is 12

so the required sum is 12