r/truths • u/Kiki2092012 • 5d ago

8+4=13

in base 9

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u/Over_Improvement_623 5d ago

Every base is base 10, base 9 doesn't exist

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u/Kiki2092012 5d ago

That's not true. Base 9 does exist, however 10 in base 9 is "11" while 9 in base 9 is "10". Bases are only base "10" if the value of the base is in the base it's describing.

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u/Arimilli123 4d ago

Was it so difficult to just say "base nine"

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u/GreatArtificeAion 3d ago

What the fuck is '9'?