On the Subject of Hereditary Base Notation
I'm not really sure why we invented fancy number systems. We now have to deal with our creation, in an explosive way.
See Appendix H for the description of Hereditary Base-N Notation.
On this module, there are two number displays and 18 buttons, labeling 0 to 9, A to F, Clear, and Submit.
The bottom display shows a non-hereditary base-N number where N is a number ranging from 3 to 7.
Use the bomb and its edgework and count the number of true statements in the table below. This number will determine the base value K.
Statements | ||
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Lit indicator FRK is present. | The last digit of serial number is odd. | The first digit of the serial number is even. |
Unlit indicator SIG is present. | There are more than 36 modules on the bomb. | There is exactly 1 module with "Forget" in its name. |
The first two characters of the serial number are letters. | Lit indicator BOB is present. | Unlit indicator IND is present. |
More unlit indicators than lit indicators. | The initial time is 15 minutes or less. | There are Ternary Converter, Simon Stores, or UltraStores modules on the bomb. |
There are more than 4 batteries on the bomb. | There are 2, 3, or 5 battery holders on the bomb. | There are Bases or Indigo Cipher modules on the bomb. |
There are exactly 2 digits in the serial number. | Serial number contains any letter from "GOODSTEIN". | There are more than 2 AA batteries on the bomb. |