Problem A
Usually the number of bits in a byte is 8 or 16 or 32 and recently 64. You don't have to write a formula to restrict it to this number of bits. You are not asked to do so. The general formula is 2^n - 1 for the problem of Millie and her golden keys. Somehow the system can be made to choose the right number of bits. Apple IIe s for example, used 8 bits and there was a location that told the processor that fact.
2^n - 1 <<<<< Answer
Problem B
In this case n = 4
2^n - 1 = 2^4 - 1 = 16 - 1 = 15
Millie can collect 15 keys <<<<<< Answer
Answer:
33/10 and 55/15
Step-by-step explanation:
Possible denominators that are multiples of 5 less than 17 are 5, 10, 15.
Corresponding numerator ranges are [15, 20], [30, 40], and [45, 60]. In only two of these ranges are there any multiples of 11.
33 in [30, 40]
55 in [45, 60]
So, there are only two possible fractions meeting your requirement:
33/10 and 55/15
