SOLUTION: If 4203+434=5041 what base is it? Thanks!

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Question 5574: If 4203+434=5041 what base is it?
Thanks!
Answer by khwang(438) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the sume of the one's digits 3+4--> 1 means possibly
the base is 6.

Now
4203
+ 434
-----
5041 (in base 6)
It is correct. OK. We are done.

Kenny