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N is a four-digit positive integer. Dividing N by 9 , the remainder is 5. Dividing N by 7, the remainder is 3. Dividing N by 5, the remainder is 4. What is the smallest possible value of  N?

 Jun 19, 2021
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n is a four-digit positive integer.
Dividing n by 9, the remainder is 5.
Dividing n by 7, the remainder is 3.
Dividing n by 5, the remainder is 4.
What is the smallest possible value of n?

 

n5(mod9)n3(mod7)n4(mod5)Let m=975=315

 

Because 9 and 7 and 5 are relatively prim (gcd,
we can go on.

 

 

 

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 Jun 19, 2021
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The smallest possible value of n is a four-digit positive integer

 

 

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heureka  Jun 20, 2021
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Isn't N a four-digit positive integer?

 Jun 20, 2021

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