Question

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

Answer 1

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