JAMB Mathematics 2009 Question 2

Question 2

Number Bases

If 55x + 52x = 7710, find x.

  1. A.5
  2. B.6
  3. C.7
  4. D.10
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Answer: C (7)

Explanation

(5x + 5) + (5x + 2) = 77 gives 10x = 70, so x = 7.