A Sumerian scribe records 3 x 60 + 20 units in base 60. What is the number in everyday decimal terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 200
- Step 1: Compute 3 x 60 = 180, then add 20 to get 200. Answer: 200. Why not the others: 380 doubles one place, 320 treats the 3 as 3 x 100, and 80 ignores the multiplier.
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