The topic of systems of numeration, other than the decimal, is usually recommended for inclusion in the courses of study (or curricula, the choice of words is a matter of pedagogical taste of the present generation of educationists, although the rose from Romeo and Juliet might be appropriately employed here for elucidation purposes) of secondary mathematics. Generally, there is still very little agreement concerning the proper placement of this topic. Some schools of thought hold that this topic be relegated to mathematical clubs and recreations. This department gladly accepts this topic and it proposes to illustrate one specific phase which, in the opinion of the editor of this department, is not only fascinating but also very instructive. And, incidentally, the development which follows is offered in order to show how simple some mathematical treatments may be, especially when on the surface the solution of a problem seem to be so difficult, so complicated, almost impossible, and if possible, higher mathematics is called in as an excuse for “passing the buck.”