In a certain numeral system, the number '23' represents 15 in decimal. What does

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In a certain numeral system, the number '23' represents 15 in decimal. What does '32' represent?
  1. 20
  2. 21
  3. 22
  4. 23

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In a certain numeral system, the number '23' represents 15 in decimal. What does '32' represent?
  • Step 1: Understand that '23' in this numeral system equals 15 in decimal.
  • Step 2: Determine the base of the numeral system. Since '23' represents 15, we can express it as 2*base + 3 = 15.
  • Step 3: Solve for the base: 2*base + 3 = 15. Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2*base = 12.
  • Step 4: Divide both sides by 2 to find the base: base = 12 / 2 = 6.
  • Step 5: Now, convert '32' in this numeral system to decimal. '32' means 3*base + 2.
  • Step 6: Substitute the base value: 3*6 + 2 = 18 + 2 = 20.
  • Step 7: Therefore, '32' represents 20 in decimal.
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