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The base on which the number n=(34)? is written if it has a value of n= (22)10​

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If I'm understanding the question correctly, you are looking for an integer b (b ≠ 0, b ≠ 1) such that


34_b = 22_(10)

In other words, you're solving for b such that

b ¹ + 4×b ⁰ = 22

or

3b + 4 = 22

Solving this is trivial:

3b + 4 = 22

3b = 18

b = 6

So we have

34₆ = 22₁₀

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