Tuesday, July 28, 2009

I need help counting from 0-26 using onli 3 symbols like x, c, a without exceeding more than 3 symbols per num

imagine that u r part of a culture that uses onli 3 symbols to count: x,c,a. using those 3 symbols as an aid design a number system that allows you to express any whole number from 0-26 using no more than three symbols for each number

I need help counting from 0-26 using onli 3 symbols like x, c, a without exceeding more than 3 symbols per num
x:2


c:1


a:0





three digits: _*9 _*3 _*1





for example: cxa=1*9+2*3+0*1=15


xxx=2*9+2*3+2*1= 26


a=0, c=1, x=2





In other words, this is a base 3 number system.


You can use this system to express 0-26.
Reply:Look at Roman Numerals,,,,X, C, A


xx


xc


xa


cx


ax


xax


xac


,,and so on


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