A base-10 integer $n$ can be represented as $32_a$ in one base and $23_b$ in another base, where $a$ and $b$ are any integer bases larger than 3. What is the smallest possible sum $a$+$b$?
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A base-10 integer $n$ can be represented as $32_a$ in one base and $23_b$ in another base, where $a$ and $b$ are any integer bases larger than 3. What is the smallest possible sum $a$+$b$?
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A base-10 integer $n$ can be represented as $32_a$ in one base and $23_b$ in another base, where $a$ and $b$ are any integer bases larger than 3. What is the smallest possible sum $a$+$b$?
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