In a certain number system, the number 12 is represented as 'AB'. If 'A' is a factor of 12 and 'B' is a multiple of 3, which of the following could be the value of 'AB'?
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In a certain number system, the number 12 is represented as 'AB'. If 'A' is a factor of 12 and 'B' is a multiple of 3, which of the following could be the value of 'AB'?
24
36
48
60
'A' can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 (factors of 12) and 'B' can be 3, 6, 9, 12, etc. The only combination that fits is A=3 and B=12, which gives us 36.
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Q: In a certain number system, the number 12 is represented as 'AB'. If 'A' is a factor of 12 and 'B' is a multiple of 3, which of the following could be the value of 'AB'?
Solution: 'A' can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 (factors of 12) and 'B' can be 3, 6, 9, 12, etc. The only combination that fits is A=3 and B=12, which gives us 36.
