SOLUTION: a number is written as 52 base X. four times the number is written as 301 base X. what is x? (thanks in advance)

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Question 1072798: a number is written as 52 base X. four times the number is written as 301 base X. what is x? (thanks in advance)
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a number is written as 52 base X. four times the number is written as 301 base X. what is x?
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4*(5x + 2) = 3x^2 + 1
3x^2 - 20x - 7 = 0
(x-7)*(3x + 1) = 0
x = 7