How can 124 in base 5 be turned into base 10?

To convert the number 124 in base 5 to base 10, you need to multiply each digit by the corresponding power of 5 and then sum the results. In this case, 124 in base 5 can be calculated as (1 * 5^2) + (2 * 5^1) + (4 * 5^0) = 25 + 10 + 4 = 39 in base 10. Therefore, 124 in base 5 is equal to 39 in base 10.