Base 3

. 2 3 .\overline{2}_3

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David Vreken
Jan 23, 2019

Let x = 0. 2 3 x = 0.\overline{2}_3 . Then 3 x = 2. 2 3 3x = 2.\overline{2}_3 . This means that 2 x = 3 x x = 2. 2 3 0. 2 3 = 2 2x = 3x - x = 2.\overline{2}_3 - 0.\overline{2}_3 = 2 , and solving 2 x = 2 2x = 2 gives x = 1 x = \boxed{1} .

Geoff Pilling
Jan 23, 2019

. 2 3 = 2 3 + 2 9 + . . . = 2 n = 1 1 3 n = 1 .\overline{2}_3 = \frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{9} + ... = 2\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{1}{3^n} = 1

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