SOLUTION: I can't figure this out at all. Problem #44 states: Suppose {{{(1*10^a)+(2*10^b)+(3*10^c)+(4*10^d)=24130}}}, and a,b,c and d are all positive integers. Find the value of {{{(a+b+c

SOLUTION: I can't figure this out at all. Problem #44 states: Suppose {{{(110^a)+(210^b)+(310^c)+(410^d)=24130}}}, and a,b,c and d are all positive integers. Find the value of {{{(a+b+c

Question 128537This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
: I can't figure this out at all.
Problem #44 states: Suppose , and a,b,c and d are all positive integers. Find the value of .
I don't even know how to begin. I understood this chapter up to this question.
Thanks. This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember, the number 24,130 can be broken up like this:

So this shows us that

which means

. Also,

which means

. This continues until you run out of variables.

So we have the values

, , , and

So becomes
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