Determine the total number of units to which the base pieces are equivalent for the given base.   a. Base five: 3 flats, 4 longs, 3 units   ? units.   b. Base eight: 4 flats, 0 long, 1 unit   ? units.

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Determine the total number of units to which the base pieces are equivalent for the given base.
 
a. Base five: 3 flats, 4 longs, 3 units
 

? units.
 
b. Base eight: 4 flats, 0 long, 1 unit
 

? units.

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