Base 7

Number Theory Level 4

\[ 160001001200030002150101 _7 \]

The number above is written in base 7. What integer number, \(0 \leq n \leq 5\), would need to be subtracted from it in order for it to be divisible by 6?

Hint: There is no need to convert the above number to decimal... Good luck!

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