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If the number 101 written in base x is equal to 26 in the decimal system, then the value of x is

Correct answer: D

Explanation

(101)ₓ = 1 × x² + 0 × x + 1 = x² + 1, and x² + 1 = 26 gives x² = 25, so x = 5.

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