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For what value of P, the Quinary number 10P45 represents 134?​

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If 10p4₅ = 134₁₀, then p is such that


10p4_5 = 1*5^3 + 0*5^2 + p*5^1+4*5^0 \\\\ \implies 134 = 125 + 0 + 5p + 4

Solve for p :

134 = 129 + 5p

5 = 5p

p = 1

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