101 WORD PROBLEMS

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NUMBER THEORY

Submitted by: Michelle A. Perez

Submitted to: Dr. Vanessa C. Zubieta

1. Find the number of trailing zeros in the 100!
Solution:
Let us divide 100 by 5.
100/5 = 20
20/5 = 4
Now, 4 is less than 5. So, we stop the division here.
Also, the number of trailing zeros = 20 + 4 = 24

2. Why is 1 not considered to be prime?

Solution:
From the definition of prime numbers, we can say that a number is considered
to be prime if it contains two distinct factors, namely, 1 and the number itself.
The number 1 is divided by 1 itself. Thus, it cannot have any other factor.
Hence, 1 is not considered to be prime.

3. Find the LCM of 8, 27 and 72 using the prime factorization method.

Solution:
Prime factorization of 8 = 2 × 2 × 2
Prime factorization of 27 = 3 × 3 × 3
Prime factorization of 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
LCM(8, 27, 72) = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 216
Therefore, the LCM of 8, 27 and 72 is 216.

4. Write the first 10 non-zero multiples of 7.

Solution:
Multiple of a number is the result obtained when the number is multiplied by
integers.
The first 10 non-zero multiples of 7 are written as follows:
7×1=7
7 × 2 = 14
7 × 3 = 21
7 × 4 = 28
7 × 5 = 35
7 × 6 = 42
7 × 7 = 49
7 × 8 = 56
7 × 9 = 63
7 × 10 = 70
Thus, the first 10 non-zero multiples of 7 are 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63
and 70.

5. What is the value of (612 − 392) ÷ (512 − 492)?

Solution:
(612 − 392) ÷ (512 − 492)
Consider (612 – 392)
Using the identity a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
(612 – 392) = (61 + 39) (61 – 39)
= 100 × 22
(512 – 492) = (51 + 49) (51 – 49)
= 100 × 2
Therefore, (612 − 392) ÷ (512 − 492) = (100 × 22)/ (100 × 2) = 11
6. What are the common factors of 48 and 54?
Solution:
Factors of 48 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
Factors of 54 = 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54
Here, 1, 2, 3, and 6 are common for both 48 and 54.
Thus, the common factors of 48 and 54 are 1, 2, 3 and 6.

7. Write the first three common multiples of 15 and 20.

Solution:
The multiples of 15 are 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135, 150, etc.
The multiples of 20 are 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, etc.
The first three common multiples of 15 and 20 are 60, 90 and 120.

8. Prove that the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, can never have a square
number.
Solution:
Given,
2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17,.…
This is an AP with the first term a = 2 and common difference d = 5 – 2 = 3.
nth term of the given sequence is:
an = a + (n – 1) × d
an = 5 + (n – 1) × 3
= 5 + 3n – 3
= 3n + 2
∴ an = 3n + 2
Let p be a natural number, such that p2 = an
p2 = 3n + 2
3n = p2 – 2
n = (p2 – 2)/3
For any integer from 0 to 9 for p, n does not appear to be an integer.
Hence, the given sequence contains no perfect squares.

9. Find all primes that can be represented as sums and differences between
two primes.
Solution:
Let x be a prime that can be represented both as a sum and as a difference of 2
primes.
For the given statement, we must have x > 2.
∴ x is an odd prime number.
Also, one of those prime numbers must be 2.
That means we must have x = y + 2 = z – 2, where y and z are prime numbers.
So, z = x + 2 and y = z + 2
Thus, we can say that x, y and z will be three consecutive odd primes.
As we know, there is only one such set of prime numbers, and they are 3, 5,
and 7.
x=5=3+2=7–2
Hence, there is only one prime number i.e 5 can be represented as sums and
differences between two primes.

10. What is the divisibility rule of 11? Give one example.

Solution:
If the difference between the sum of digits of a number at odd places and the
sum of digits of the number at even places is equal to 0 or a multiple of 11,
then the number is divisible by 11.
Example:
Consider the number 719752
Sum of digits at odd places = 7 + 9 + 5 = 21
Sum of digits at even places = 1 + 7 + 2 = 10
Difference = 21 – 10 = 11 (multiple of 11)
Therefore, the number 719752 is divisible by 11.
11. If the product of the integers w,x,y,z is 770, and if 1<w<x<y<, what is the
value of w+z?
Solution:
Find the prime factorization of 770: 770=2×5×7×11
Since 1<w<x<y<z, assign: w=2,x=5,y=7,z=11
Compute w+z: 2 +11 =13
The answer is 13

12. Use the definition of prime at the beginning of the section to show that 4
and 6 are not prime. Why is any number that has more than two positive
factors not prime?
A prime number is defined as a positive integer greater than 1 that has exactly
two distinct positive factors: 1 and itself.
 4 has the factors 1, 2, and 4 → More than two factors → Not prime
 6 has the factors 1, 2, 3, and 6 → More than two factors → Not prime
Any number with more than two distinct positive factors is not prime because,
by definition, a prime number must have exactly two factors.

13. Do there exist integers a and b such that a + b = 544 and whose greatest
common divisor is 11?
Let a=11x and b=11y. Then:
11x+11y=544
11(x+y) =544
x+y = 544/11
=49.45
Since x+y must be an integer, no such integers a and b exist.

14. Find a rule for divisibility by 8 and 16.

Divisibility by 8: A number is divisible by 8 if the last three digits form a number
that is divisible by 8.
Divisibility by 16: A number is divisible by 16 if the last four digits form a
number that is divisible by 16.

15. Find a rule for divisibility by 11.

A number is divisible by 11 if the alternating sum of its digits (starting from the
right) is divisible by 11.
For a number a1a2a3…an, compute:
(a1−a2+a3−a4+…)
If this result is divisible by 11, then the original number is divisible by 11.

16. Show that 3k + 4 and 4k + 5 never have a common factor greater than 1.

Let d be a common divisor of 3k+4 and 4k+5. Then d must divide their linear
combination:
(4k+5) −(3k+4) =k+1
3(4k+5) −4(3k+4) =15
Thus, d must divide 15. The possible values for d are 1,3,5, or 15.
If d>1, then d divides k+1, meaning k ≡ −1mod d.
Substituting this into 3k+4, we get 3(−1)+4=1, implying d=1.
Thus, the only common divisor is 1.

17. Find all primes p such that 17p+1 is a square.

Let 17p+1=n2, so:
17p = n2−1 = (n−1) (n+1)
Since p is prime, 17p must be factored as 17p=17× or other possible
factorizations involving consecutive integers.
Checking small values:
If n−1=17, then n=18 and n+1=19 , so:
p= 19/17 ∉ Z
If n−1=1, then n=2 and n+1=3, so:
p=3/17 ∉ Z
If n−1=17pn - 1 = 17pn−1=17p and n+1=1n + 1 = 1n+1=1, the equation does not
hold.
Thus, there are no such prime numbers.

18.Let n be of the form 12k + 2. Suppose that 6k + 1 and 4k + 1 are both

prime. Prove that τ(n) = τ(n + 1)
We analyze the number of divisors function, τ(n).
Given:
n=12k+2=2(6k+1)
n+1=12k+3=3(4k+1)
Since 6k+1 and 4k+1 are prime, we can write:
n=2⋅p
n+1 = 3.q
where p=6k+1p = 6k+1p=6k+1 and q=4k+1q = 4k+1q=4k+1 are both primes.
The divisor function satisfies:
τ(n)=τ(2p)=(1+1)(1+1)=4
τ(n+1)=τ(3q)=(1+1)(1+1)=4
Thus, we have proved that τ(n)=τ(n+1).

19. Prove that if n > 1 and a n − 1 is prime, then a = 2 and n is prime.

If an−1 is prime, then:
an−1=p
for some prime p.
If a>2, then an−1 factors as:
(a−1) (an−1+an−2+⋯+1) =p
Since both factors are greater than 1, p is not prime, contradicting the
assumption. Thus, a=2.
For n, if n were composite, say n=rs then:
2n−1=(2r−1) (2(r−1) s+⋯+1)
which is not prime. So, n must be prime.
Thus, a=2 and n must be prime.

20. Find the smallest integer n for which 10x + 11y = n has exactly 9 solutions
in positive integers x, y.
To count solutions, rewrite:
n=10x+11y
To find solutions in Z+, we solve:
n−10∈Z+/11
For fixed n, let x range over all possible values so that y remains positive.
Since the equation is linear in two variables, the number of solutions equals:
n/gcd(10,11)
Since gcd(10,11)=1, the number of solutions is:
n/10n
Setting this equal to 9:
n/10=9⇒n=90
Thus, the smallest n is 90.
21.What is 7777 + 1 in base 8?

Solution: In base 10, 7 + 1 = 8, but in base 7, 7 + 1 = 10.

So 7777 + 1 = 7770 + 10 = 7700 + 100 = 7000 + 1000 = 10000.

22. You ask your cyborg friend what it would like to eat. It replies “48,879”.
Knowing that your cyborg friend thinks in hexidecimal but speaks indecimal,
what should you feed it?

Solution: It’s first useful to compute some powers of 16; 162 = 256, 163 = 4096,
and 164 = 69632. Notice that this last power of 16 is larger than the given
number, so we’ll only need 4 hexidecimal digits. The largest multiple of 4096
that can be subtracted from 48869 is 11, which in hexidecimal is B. This leaves
3823. The largest multiple of 256 which can be subtracted from this is 14, or E,
which leaves 239. Continuing this, we find that out cyborg friend asked for
“BEEF”.

23. In what base is 212 equal to 22510 ?

Solution: call the base b. Then in base 10, (2 ∗ b + 1)2 = 225. So 2b + 1 = 15.
Thus b = 7

24.Three integers (x, y, z) satisfy 34x + 51y = 6z. If y and z are primes, what
are these numbers?
Solution: Writing 17(2x + 3y) = 6z shows that z is divisible by 17. Because z is a
prime, we must have z = 17. We can now divide the whole expression by 17 to
get 2x+3y = 6. Writing this as 3y = 2(3−x) shows that y is divisible by 2. Because
y is a prime, y = 2. Finally, x = 0.

25. Prove that √p is an irrational number for any prime p.

 Solution: Suppose that √p is a rational number. Then there exist two integers, n
and m with no common divisor such that √p = n/m. This shows that pm 2 = n 2,
so p must divide n 2. Just as the proof above for 2, this shows that p divides n
which means that p 2 divides n 2 . This shows that p divides m2 , which again
shows that p divides m. This is a contradiction, because m and n have no
common divisors. So √p is not rational.

26. Suppose that p is the largest prime number. Is p! + 1 divisible by any

primes ≤ p? Is this a contradiction?
Solution: The number p! is divisible by all primes ≤ p. However, 1 isn’t divisible
by any of these primes. So p! + 1 isn’t divisible by any primes ≤ p. But the
fundamental theorem of arithmetic tells us that every number is either prime
or divisible by primes. So, because p! + 1 isn’t divisible by any primes ≤ p, it
must be divisible by some prime > p or it must itself be a prime. This is a
contradiction, because p was assumed to be the largest prime. We n conclude
that there is no largest prime.

27. Is 12113 − 1014 divisible by 2?

Solution: Any number ending in 1, when raised to any power, still ends in 1. Can
you see why? So both 12113 and 1014 end in 1. This means that their
difference ends in 0, which is divisible by 2. So 12113 – 1014 is divisible by 2.

28. How do you prove the 2n case?

Solution: Notice that 100 is divisible by 4, that 1000 is divisible by 8 and that in
general 10n is divisible by 2n . So, we can write any k digit number as m =
dkdk−1 . . . d2d1 = 10n (dk . . . dn+1) + dndn−1 . . . d2d1. So m is divisible by 2n
if and only if dn . . . d1 is.

29. Is 65, 314, 638, 792 divisible by 24?

Solution: 6 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 9 + 2 = 54 and 54 is divisible
by 3 because 5 + 4 = 9. So the number is divisible by 3. To check for
divisibility by 8, we look at the last three digits, 792. This is divisible
by 8 (792/8 = 99). So the number is divisible by both 8 and 3. So it
must be divisible by 8 ∗ 3 = 24.

30. Prove that any product of k consecutive positive integers is divisible by k.

Solution:
Every other integer is divisible by 2. Every third integer is
divisible by 3. And similarly, every kth integer is divisible by k. In other
words, between two consecutive multiples of k there are exactly k − 1
integers which are not divisible by k. Suppose that we have a product
of k consecutive integers, none of which are divisible by k. This would
imply that between two consecutive multiples of k there were at least
k integers not divisible by k. This is a contradiction, because there are
only k − 1 such numbers. So any product of k consecutive integers is
divisible by k because one of these integers is a multiple of k.

31. If n is any integer, prove that n 2+n is always divisible by 2, that n 3−n is
always divisible by 3, and that n 5 − 5n 3 + 4n is always divisible by 5. For a
given prime number, p, can you find a polynomial expression like these that is
always divisible by p?
Solution:
If we factor each of these polynomials we find,
n 2 + n = n(n + 1)
n 3 − n = n(n 2 − 1) = (n − 1)n(n + 1)
n 5 − 5n 3 + 4n = n(n 2 − 1)(n 2 − 4) = (n − 2)(n − 1)n(n + 1)(n + 2)
So these polynomials represent the products of 2, 3, and 5 consecutive
integers, respectively. So by the previous problem, they are divisible by 2, 3,
and 5 respectively, whenever n is an integer. These factorizations suggest a way
to produce a polynomial which is divisible by any particular prime p when n is
an integer. Every prime > 2 is an odd number, p = 2m + 1. So we can form the
polynomial
f(n) = (n − m). . .(n − 1)n(n + 1). . .(n + m)
= n(n 2 − 1)(n 2 − 4). . .(n 2 − m2 )
= n 2m+1 − (1 + . . . + m2 )n 2m + . . . + (m!)2n

32. Proving that if a2≡b2(mod p) ,then a≡ ± b (mod p)

We start with:
a2≡b2(mod p)
Rewriting:
a2−b2≡0(mod p)
Factorizing:
(a−b) (a+ b) ≡0 (mod p)
Since p is prime, it must divide at least one of the factors:
a−b≡0 (mod p) or a+b≡0 (mod p)
which gives:
a ≡ b (mod p) or a≡−b(mod p)
Thus, we have proved that a≡±b (mod p).

33. Verifying 2−1≡3−1+6−1 (mod7)

We find the modular inverses modulo 7.
 2−1 is x such that 2x≡1(mod7). The solution is x=4 , so 2−1≡4 (mod7)
 3−1 satisfies 3x≡1 The solution is x=5, so 3−1≡5 (mod 7).
 6−1 satisfies 6x≡1(mod 7). The solution is x=6, so 6−1≡6 (mod7)
Now,
3−1+6−1 ≡5+6≡11≡4(mod7)
Since 2−1≡4 (mod 7), the given equation holds.

34. Checking whether x2+y2=7007 or x2+y2+z2=7007 has solutions

We check whether 7007 can be expressed as a sum of two squares.
Prime factorization:
7007=7×11×13
Since all primes p≡3(mod 4) appear an odd number of times, 7007 cannot be
written as x2+y2.
However, numbers of the form x2+y2+z2 include all numbers that are not of the
form 4a(8b+7). Since 7007 does not fit this form, it can be written as x 2+y2+z2.
Thus:
 No solution for x2+y2=7007.
 Yes, solution for x2+y2+z2=7007.

35. Finding a number that leaves a remainder of n−1n-1n−1 for n=2,3,4,…,10

The number must be one less than the least common multiple (lcm) of
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.
lcm⁡(2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)=2520
Thus, the number is:
2520−1=2519

36.Solving 15x−19y=1 in integers

Using the Extended Euclidean Algorithm:
gcd⁡(15,19)=1
Using the extended algorithm:
1=15(−5)+19(4)
So, a particular solution is (x0,y0)=(−5,4) and the general solution is:
x=−5+19 t, y=4+15t, t∈Z

37. Finding last two digits of 777

Using Euler's theorem:
Φ (100) =40, 7 mod 40=7
Computing:
777mod 100
(772≡29mod 100),(774≡41mod 100),(777=41×773≡57mod 100)
Thus, the last two digits are 57.

38. Computing ϕ(n) for n=35,100,51200

Using Euler's totient formula:
ϕ(n)=n∏(1−1/p)
 ϕ(35)=35(1−1/5)(1−1/7)=35×4/5×6/7=24
 ϕ(100)=100(1−1/2)(1−1/5)=100×1/2×4/5=40
 ϕ(51200)=51200×1/2×4/5=20480
39. Show that no prime number of the form 3n − 1 can be expressed as x2 +
3y2.
Primes of the form x2+3y2 must be:
p≡1 or 3(mod 6)
Primes of the form 3n−13n - 13n−1 satisfy:
p≡2 (mod3)
Since p≡2 (mod3)p cannot be expressed as x2+3y2, the result follows.

40. Prove that there is no triangular number which is one less than a multiple
of 11.
A triangular number is of the form:
Tn=n(n+1)/2
We need:
Tn+1≡0 (mod11)
n(n+1)/2+1≡0 (mod11)
Multiplying by 2:
n(n+1)+2≡0(mod11)
n(n+1)≡−2(mod11)
Testing all values n=0,1,2,…,10, none satisfy n(n+1)≡−2(mod11) , proving no
such triangular number exists.

41. Determine all integers n, m such that m2 = n! + 3.

We need to solve:
m2=n!+3
For small values of n:
 n=0: 0! + 3=1+3=4⇒m=2
 n=1: 1! + 3=1+3=4⇒m=2
  n=2: 2! + 3=2+3=5 (not a square)
 n=3: 3! + 3=6+3=9⇒m=3
 n=4: 4! + 3=24+3=27 (not a square)
 n=5: 5! + 3=120+3=123 (not a square)


For n≥5 n! grows quickly, and since n! ≡ 0(mod5)for n≥5, we get n!+3≡3(mod5),
which is never a perfect square.
Thus, the only solutions are:
(n,m)=(0,2),(1,2),(3,3)

42. Determine all integers n such that n 4 − 3n 3 − n 2 + 4n + 1 is a multiple of

7.
We check modulo 7 by substituting n≡0,1,2,3,4,5,6(mod7);
Computing:
P(n)=n4−3n3−n2+4n+1mod 7
We find P(n)≡0(mod7) for n≡1,2,5,6(mod7).
Thus, n must satisfy:
n≡1,2,5,6(mod7)

43. Let d be any positive integer not equal to 2, 5, or 13. Show that one can
find distinct a, b in the set {2, 5, 13, d} such that ab − 1 is not a perfect square.
Consider all possible products:
2×5−1=9, 2×13−1=25, 5×13−1=64
which are perfect squares. Now, if d≠2,5,13, we pick a=d and check:
d×2−1, d×5−1, d×13−1
For most d, one of these is not a perfect square (since most numbers are not
squares).
Thus, there always exists a pair (a,b) where ab-1 is not a perfect square.

44. Find all integer solutions to the equation x 2 = 65y − 1.

Rewriting:
x2+1=65y
This is a Pell-like equation. We check small values:
 x=1:12+1= 2 (not multiple of 65)
 x=2:22+1=5 (not multiple of 65)
 x=8:82+1=65⇒y=1
Checking other cases modulo 65 suggests no other small solutions.
Thus, (x,y)=(8,1) is a solution.

45. The integers a, b and c are the sides of a right-angled triangle. Prove that
abc is a multiple of 60.
Since a2+b2=c2, we analyze the divisibility conditions:
1. One of a, b is even ⇒ is divisible by 2.
2. One of a, b, c is a multiple of 3 (since any square is 0,1,4 (mod 3)).
3. One of a, b, c is a multiple of 5 (similarly, squares modulo 5 are 0,1,4).
Since 2,3,5 are all factors, abc is a multiple of 2×3×5=60.

46. If p is a prime, solve the modulo equation: x p−3 + x p−4 + · · · x 2 + x + 1 ≡

p − 1 (mod p).

This sum is a geometric series:

S= xp−2−1/ x−1
Modulo p, since xp−1≡1(mod p) by Fermat's theorem,
S≡1−1/x−1=0(mod p)
Thus, the equation simplifies to:
0≡p−1(mod p)
which holds only for p=2. So, the only valid prime is p=2.

47. Let n be a positive integer and let a1, a2, a3, . . . , ak (k ≥ 2) be distinct
integers in the set {1, 2, . . . , n} such that n divides ai(ai+1 − 1) for i = 1, 2, . . . , k
− 1. Prove that n does not divide ak (a1 − 1).
Given n∣ai(ai+1−1), we assume for contradiction:
n∣ak(a1−1)
Since all previous terms satisfy n∣ai(ai+1−1), their product is also divisible by n.
This would imply:
n∣a1(a2−1)⋅a2(a3−1)⋯ak−1(ak−1)ak(a1−1)
which contradicts distinctness unless n divides some ai, contradicting the
problem conditions.
Thus, n does not divide ak(a1−1).

48. Let a, b and c be positive integers, no two of which have a common

divisor greater than 1. Show that 2abc − ab − bc − ca is the largest integer
which cannot be expressed in the form xbc + yca + zab, where x, y and z are
non-negative integers.
We need to find the largest number that cannot be expressed as:
xbc+yca+zab
where x,y,z are non-negative integers.
This resembles the Frobenius Coin Problem for three relatively prime numbers
ab,bc,ca. The generalization states that the largest number that cannot be
formed using three pairwise relatively prime integers p,q,r is:
pqr− pq− qr− rp
Here, we set:
p=ab, q=bc , r=ca
Thus, the largest integer that cannot be expressed in the given form is:
2abc−ab−bc−ca
This confirms the required result.

49. For any positive integer n, prove that 98n − 68n − 31n is always one less
than a multiple of 2010.
We analyze:
98n−68n−31n≡−1(mod2010).
Since 2010=2×3×5×67, we check modulo each factor:
1. Modulo 2:
o 98≡068≡0, 31≡1(mod 2)
o 98n−68n−31n≡0−0−1≡−1(mod 2)
2. Modulo 3:
o 98≡2, 68≡268 ≡2, 31≡1(mod 3)
o 98n≡2n , 68n≡2n, 31n≡1n≡1(mod 3).
o 2n−2n−1≡−1(mod3).
3. Modulo 5:
o 98≡3, 68≡368 ≡3, 31≡1(mod 5).
o 3n−3n−1≡−1(mod5)
4. Modulo 67:
o 98≡−1, 68≡168 ≡1, 31≡−1(mod 67)
o (−1)n−1n−(−1)n=−1−1+1=−1(mod 67)
Since all modular checks show −1-1−1, we conclude:
98n−68n−31n≡−1(mod2010).
Thus, it is one less than a multiple of 2010.
50. Find one pair of positive integers a and b such that:
• ab(a + b) is not divisible by 7; • (a + b) 7 − a 7 − b 7 is divisible by 77.
We analyze the second condition:
(a+b)7−a7−b7
By the Freshman’s dream theorem modulo 7,
(a+b)7≡a7+b7(mod 7)
Thus, (a+b)7−a7−b7≡0(mod 7)
For divisibility by 11, we use the binomial expansion:
(a+b)7=a7+7a6b+21a5b2+⋯+b7.
Modulo 11, since 7≡−47 and 21≡−1
(a+b)7−a7−b7≡−4a6b−a5b2(mod11)
We need this to be 0 (mod 11), so we choose a ,b such that
a6b+a5b2≡0(mod11).
Choosing a=3,b=5 , we verify that:
 ab(a+b)=3×5×8=120, not divisible by 7.
 (a+b)7−a7−b7 is divisible by 77.
Thus, (a,b)=(3,5) is a valid solution.

51. Find all integers m, n such that mn + 4 = m + n.

Rearrange the equation:
mn−m−n+4=0
Rewriting,
(m−1)(n−1)=−3
The integer factorizations of −3 are:
(−1,3),(3,−1),(−3,1),(1,−3)
Solving for m,nm, nm,n:
 m−1=−1,n−1=3⇒m=0,n=4
 m−1=3,n−1=−1⇒m=4,n=0
  m−1=−3,n−1=1⇒m=−2,n=2
 m−1=1,n−1=−3⇒m=2,n=−2
(0,4),(4,0),(−2,2),(2,−2).

52. Find all integers m, n such that mn + a = bm + cn for fixed integers a, b, c.

[Hint: try to factorize the three higher degree terms.
Given Equation:
mn + a=bm + cn
for fixed integers a,b,c. Our goal is to find all integer solutions for m,n.
Step 1: Rearranging the Equation
Rewriting the equation,
mn −bm −cn + a=0
Rearrange by grouping terms:
mn – bm − cn +a=(m−c)(n−b)− bc + a=0
Step 2: Factorizing
Rearrange further:
(m−c)(n−b)=bc−a
Step 3: Integer Solutions
The right-hand side, bc−a, is a fixed integer. To find integer solutions (m,n), we
consider integer factorizations of bc−a into two integer factors (x,y), such that:
m−c=x, n−b=y
This gives:
m=x+c, n=y+b
Conclusion
For every integer pair (x,y) such that xy=bc−a, we obtain a solution:
(m,n)=(x+c,y+b)
The number of solutions depends on how many factorizations bc−a has. If bc−a
has multiple factorizations into integer pairs, there will be multiple solutions.

53. Prove that for all non-negative integers 2n ≥ n 2

 Base case: n=0⇒2(0)=0≥02=0

 Base case: n=1⇒2(1)=2≥12=1
For n≥2n , observe:
2n−n2=n(2−n)
 If n≥2, then 2−n≤0 making n(2−n)≤0n, proving the inequality.
Thus, 2n≥n2 for all n≥0.

54. Find all positive integers m such that m3 > m!

For small values:

 m=1⇒13=1,1!=1 (not valid).
 m=2⇒23=8,2!=2 (valid).
 m=3⇒33=27,3!=6 (valid).
 m=4⇒43=64,4!=24(valid).
 m=5⇒53=125,5!=120(valid).
 m=6⇒63=216,6!=720 (invalid).
For m≥6 m! grows faster than m3, making the inequality false.
Solutions: m=2,3,4,5.

55. Find all integers a, b such that 1/ a + 2 /b = 3/ 5

Rearrange:
5 b+10 a 3
5 ab
=5

Cross-multiplying:
5(5b+10a)=3(5ab)
25b+50a=15ab
Rewriting:
15ab−25b−50a=0
Factoring:
(15a−25)(b−10)=250
Solving integer solutions gives (a,b)=(5,10).

56. Find all integers m, n such that m2 + 4n and n 2 + 4m are both squares.
Rewriting:
m2+4n=x2, n2+4m=y2
Trying small values,
m=1,n=1⇒12+4(1)=5 (not square)

57. Show that in every primitive Pythagorean triple (all three numbers don’t
have common factor), exactly one of the numbers is even, exactly one of the
numbers is divisible by 3 and exactly one of the numbers is divisible by 5.
Using standard Pythagorean triple formula,
(a,b,c)=(m2−n2,2mn,m2+n2)
 One of m2−n2 or 2mn is even.
 One of m2−n2,2mn,m2+n2 must be ≡0(mod3).
 One of the three must be ≡0(mod 5)
Thus, the property holds.
58. If a, b, c are all positive integers, is it possible for a 2 + b + c, b 2 + c + a and
c 2 + a + b to all be perfect squares?
We need to determine if there exist positive integers a,b,c such that:
a2+b+c=x2
b2+c+a=y2
c2+a+b=z2
for some integers x,y,z.
Step 1: Consider Parity (Modulo 2 Analysis)
Each equation contains a squared term plus two linear terms. Since squares are
always 000 or 111 modulo 4, checking the cases leads to contradictions for
small values.
Step 2: Check Small Cases
Trying small values such as a=b=c=1,2, we find contradictions where the left-
hand sides are never perfect squares.
Step 3: Growth Rate Analysis
For large values of a, b, c , the squared terms dominate. If these were perfect
squares, their differences would have to be small, which is not possible due to
the quadratic growth rate.
Thus, no such integers exist.

59. Suppose a, b, c are distinct positive integers greater than 1. Solve

(a − 1)(b − 1)(c − 1)|abc – 1
We must solve:
(a−1)(b−1)(c−1)∣abc−1
Step 1: Small Cases
Trying small values:
 a=2,b=3,c=4:
(1)(2)(3)=6 ,abc−1=23
6∤236 , so this doesn't work.
Step 2: General Form Analysis
Expanding the divisibility condition:
abc−1=k(a−1) (b−1) (c−1)
for some integer k. Testing cases modulo small numbers leads to
contradictions.
Thus, no solutions exist.

60. Given positive integers a > b > 2, which is bigger: a b or b a?

lnx
Step 1: Consider the function f(x)= x

Since f(x) decreases for x>e, and since a>b>2, we get

ln a ln b
<¿
a b

which implies
ab>ba.
Thus, ab is always larger than ba for a>b>2.

61. Find all n such that 2n = n! + n + 1.

Step 1: Small Cases

Trying n=1,2,3,4, we find only n=1 satisfies the equation.
Step 2: Growth Rate
For large n, n! grows faster than 2n, so the equation has no other solutions.
Thus, the only solution is n=1.

62. In how many ways can 1 be expressed as the sum of the reciprocals of
three positive integers?
Solve:
1 1 1
+ + =1
a b c

By case analysis, we find six solutions:

(2,3,6),(2,4,4),(3,3,3),(3,4,12),(3,5,30),(4,6,12)

63. Find all pairs of integers m, n such that n 2 (m − 1) = m5 − 1.

Step 1: Factorization
Rewriting the equation,
n2(m−1)=(m−1)(m4+m3+m2+m+1)
Since m−1 cancels,
n2=m4+m3+m2+m+1
Checking for squares shows no integer solutions.

64. Find all positive integers a, b, m, n such that a mb n = (a + b) 2 + 1.

Step 1: Small Case Analysis
We need to find integer values satisfying the equation:
ambn=(a+b)2+1.a
Trying small values:
 Case a=1,b=1
1m⋅1n=(1+1)2+1=5
No solution since the LHS is always 1.
 Case a=2,b=1:
2m⋅1n=(2+1)2+1=10
2m must be 10, which is not possible for integer m.
  Case a=2,b=3:
2m⋅3n=(2+3)2+1=26.
Checking values:
o If m=1,n=1m = 1, n = 1m=1,n=1, 21⋅31=6≠26
o If m=1,n=2m = 1, n = 2m=1,n=2, 21⋅32=18≠26
o If m=2,n=1m = 2, n = 1m=2,n=1, 22⋅31=12≠26
Checking further cases with integer factorization, we find no integer solutions
satisfying the equation.

65. Let p > 2 be prime and n, x be positive integers. Suppose x − 1 has exactly
a factors of p in its prime factorization, and n has exactly b factors of p
where a ≥ 1 and b ≥ 0. Prove that x n − 1 has exactly a + b factors of p in it.
Given that x−1 has exactly a factors of p in its prime factorization, and n has
exactly b factors of p, prove that xn−1 has exactly a+ b factors of p.
Step 1: Rewrite Using Orders of Powers
We express xn−1 using the difference of powers:

xn−1=(x−1)(xn−1+xn−2+⋯+1)

Step 2: Prime Factor Contributions

 By assumption, x−1 contains exactly a factors of p, meaning we can
write:
x−1=pak,where k is not divisible by p.
 The integer n contains exactly b factors of p meaning:
n=pbm,where m is not divisible by p
Step 3: Applying Lifting The Exponent (LTE) Theorem
By LTE, the exponent of p in xn−1 is:
vp(xn−1) = vp(x−1)+vp(n)=a+b
Thus, xn−1has exactly a+b factors of p, proving the statement.

66. Find all positive integers k that can be written as

x+1 y+ 1
k= y + x

where x and y are also positive integers.

Step 1: Bring to a Common Denominator
Rewriting the expression:
( x +1)x +( y+1) y x 2+ x + y 2+ y
K= + xy
xy

Multiplying both sides by xy:

kxy=x2+x+y2+y
Rearranging:
kxy−x2−y2=x+y
Step 2: Checking Small Values
We substitute small values of x,yx, yx,y to identify possible values of kkk:
 Case x=1,y=1
k(1⋅1)=12+1+12+1=4⇒k=4
 Case x=1,y=2
k(1⋅2)=12+1+22+2=8⇒2k=8⇒k=4
 Case x=2,y=2
k(2⋅2)=22+2+22+2=12⇒4k=12⇒k=3.
After testing more cases, we notice that k takes integer values such as 3 and 4,
but a full characterization would require algebraic factorization.

67. Determine the maximum value of m2 + n 2 where m, n ∈ Z, 1 ≤ m, n ≤ 1981

and (n 2 − mn − m2 ) 2 = 1
Step 1: Solve for the Pell-Like Equation
 (n2−mn−m2)2=1
Taking square roots:
n2−mn−m2=±1
Rearrange into quadratic form:
m2+mn−n2=±1.
This equation resembles a Pell-type equation and can be solved using integer
factorization.
Step 2: Finding Maximum m2+n2
We maximize m2+n2 under the constraint 1≤m,n≤1981. Using number theory
techniques (bounding and checking integer solutions), we find that the
maximum value is achieved at:
m=1981,n=1980
m2+n2=19812+19802
Computing:
19812=3924361,19802=3920400
m2+n2=3924361+3920400=7844761
Thus, the maximum value is 7844761

68. Show that n 7 − n is divisible by 42 for every positive integer n.

Solution:
We need to show that n7−n is divisible by 42 for every positive integer n. Since
42=2×3×7, it suffices to show divisibility by 2, 3, and 7.
 Divisibility by 2:
If n is even, then both n7and n are even, so n7−n is divisible by 2.
If n is odd, then n7≡n mod 2, so n7−n≡0 mod 2.
 Divisibility by 3:
By Fermat's theorem, for any n,
n3≡n mod 3
Squaring both sides,
n6≡1 mod 3
Multiplying by n,
n7≡n mod 3⇒n7−n≡0 mod 3
 Divisibility by 7:
By Fermat’s theorem,
n7≡n mod 7⇒ n7−n≡0 mod 7
Since n7−n is divisible by 2, 3, and 7, it is divisible by 42.
Answer: n7−n is divisible by 42 for all n.

69. Show that every prime not equal to 2 or 5 divides infinitely many of the
numbers 1, 11, 111, 1111, etc.
Solution:
The given sequence consists of numbers of the form:
10 k−1
N k= 9

for k≥1
Since p≠2,5, we know that p does not divide 10. By Fermat’s theorem,
10p−1≡1 mod p
Thus,
10p−1−1≡0 mod p
which means N p−1 is divisible by p. Similarly, for multiples of p−1 ,is also
divisible by p. This shows that infinitely many terms in the sequence are
divisible by p.
Answer: Every prime p≠2,5 divides infinitely many numbers in the sequence.

70. Show that if p > 3 is a prime, then p 2 ≡ 1 (mod 24)

Solution:
Since p>3, p must be of the form 6k±1 (i.e., congruent to ±1mod 6).
Squaring both sides:
p2≡1 mod 6
Similarly, every prime p>3 is odd, so p2≡1 mod 8
Applying the Chinese Remainder Theorem,
p2≡1 mod 24
Answer: p2≡1mod 24

71. If p and p 2 + 2 are primes, show that p 3 + 2 is prime.

Solution:
If p=2p = 2p=2, then
p2+2=22+2=6
which is not prime. So p must be an odd prime.
If p=3:
p2+2=9+2=11
(prime), and
p3+2=27+2=29
(prime).
For p>3, p≡±1mod 6p , leading to contradictions in primality.
Answer: The only valid case is p=3, making p3+2=29 prime.

72. Show that gcd(2a − 1, 2 b − 1) = 2 gcd(a,b) − 1 for positive integers a, b.

Solution:
Let d=gcd(a,b). We show that 2d−1divides both 2a−1 and 2b−1.
Using the property:
gcd(2m−1,2n−1)=2 gcd(m,n)−1,
it follows that
gcd(2a−1,2b−1)=2 gcd(a,b)−1
Answer: 2 gcd(a,b)−1
73. Suppose that a, b, c are distinct integers and that p(x) is a polynomial
with integer coefficients. Show that it is not possible to have p(a) = b, p(b) = c,
p(c) = a.
Solution:
Consider the sum of these equations:
p(a)+p(b)+p(c)=a+b+c
Since p(x)is a polynomial with integer coefficients, if we subtract the two sums,
p(a)−a+p(b)−b+p(c)−c=0
Rearrange:
(b−a)+(c−b)+(a−c)=0
Since a,b,c are distinct, this forces a contradiction.
Answer: Such a polynomial does not exi
74. Given that a, b, c, d ∈ , show that (a – b)(a – c)(a – d)(b – c)(b – d)(c – d) ≡
0 (mod 3).
We need to show that for integers a,b,c,d the product
P=(a−b)(a−c)(a−d)(b−c)(b−d)(c−d)
is always divisible by 3, i.e.,
P≡0 (mod3)
Step 1: Consideration Modulo 3
Since a,b,c,d are integers, each of them must be congruent to 0, 1, or 2 modulo
3. That is,
a≡r1,b≡r2,c≡r3,d≡r4(mod3),
where r1,r2,r3,r4∈{0,1,2}. There are only three possible residues modulo 3.
Step 2: Pigeonhole Principle
Since we have four numbers (a,b,c,d) but only three possible residues (0, 1, 2
modulo 3), the pigeonhole principle guarantees that at least two of these
numbers must be congruent modulo 3. That is, there exist indices i, j such that
ri≡rj(mod3)
Step 3: Zero Factor in the Product
If two numbers are congruent modulo 3, their difference is divisible by 3:
ri−rj≡0(mod3)
Thus, one of the factors in the product Pis divisible by 3, meaning
P≡0(mod3)
Since we have proven that at least one of the factors of P is always divisible by
3, it follows that
(a−b)(a−c)(a−d)(b−c)(b−d)(c−d)≡0(mod3)
Thus, the product is always divisible by 3, as required.

75 . Write the number 10 201 in base 8.

To convert 10,201 from decimal (base 10) to octal (base 8), we repeatedly
divide by 8 and record the remainders.

Step 1: Divide 10,201 by 8

10,201÷8=1275 remainder 1
1275÷8 remainder 3
159÷8=19 remainder 7
19÷8=2 remainder 3
2÷8=0 remainder 2
Reading the remainders from bottom to top, 10,201 in base 8 is: (23731)8

76. Prove that if a number is divisible by 7 that the sum of its base 8 digits is
also divisible by 7.
Let N be a number in base 8, represented as:
N=ak8k+ak−18 k−1+⋯+a181+a080,
where ai are the digits in base 8 (0≤ai≤7).
We need to show that if 7 divides N, then it also divides the sum S of its base 8
digits:
S=ak+ak−1+⋯+a1+a0
Step 1: Consider 8kmod 78^k \mod 78kmod7
Since 8≡1(mod7), raising 8 to any power gives:
8k≡1k≡1(mod7).
Thus, each term in the expansion of N simplifies modulo 7 as:
N≡ak+ak−1+⋯+a1+a0(mod7)
Step 2: Conclude the Proof
Since N≡S(mod7), if N is divisible by 7, then S must also be divisible by 7.

77. Using the result of number 75, show that the number 10 201 is not
divisible by 7.
The sum of the digits of (23731)8
S=2+3+7+3+1=16
Now, check divisibility by 7:
16÷7=2 remainder 2
Since 16 is not divisible by 7, based on number 75. 10,201is not divisible by 7.
✅ Final Answer: 10,201 is not divisible by 7.

78. Prove that if gcd(a, b) = 1 and gcd(a, c) = 1, then gcd (a, bc) = 1.
Step 1: Definition of GCD
We are given:
gcd (a,b)=1 and gcd (a,c)=1
This means that a shares no common factors with b and no common factors
with c, except 1.
Step 2: Consider Any Common Factor of a and bc
Let d be any common divisor of a and bc. Then:
d∣a and d∣bc
Since d divides the product bc, it must divide either b or c (or both).
Step 3: Use Given Information
 Since gcd(a,b)=1, the only factors aaa and bbb share are ±1\pm 1±1.
 Similarly, since gcd(a,c)=1, the only factors a and c share are ±1\pm 1±1.
 This means d cannot be any number other than 1.
Thus, gcd (a,bc)=1, proving the result.

79. Use the Euclidean Algorithm to find the gcd of 324 and 129.
We apply the Euclidean Algorithm, which repeatedly finds remainders:
gcd(324,129)
Step 1: Divide 324 by 129
324÷129=2remainder 324−2(129)=66.324
gcd(324,129)=gcd(129,66).
Step 2: Divide 129 by 66
129÷66=1remainder 129−1(66)=63
gcd(129,66)=gcd(66,63)
Step 3: Divide 66 by 63
66÷63=1remainder 66−1(63)=3
gcd(66,63)=gcd(63,3)
Step 4: Divide 63 by 3
63÷3=21remainder 0..
Since the remainder is 0, we conclude:
gcd (324,129)=3

80. Hence show that 324x + 129y = 12 has a solution and find both a
particular solution and the general solution.
We use the Extended Euclidean Algorithm to express 3 as a linear combination
of 324 and 129.
From our Euclidean Algorithm steps:
1. 3=66−1(63).
2. Substitute 63=129−1(66):
3=66−1(129−1(66))=2(66)−1(129).
3. Substitute 66=324−2(129):
3=2(324−2(129))−1(129).
3=2(324)−4(129)−1(129)
3=2(324)−5(129)
Thus, a particular solution to 324x+129y=3 is:
x=2,y=−5
Since we need 324x+129y=12, we multiply by 4:
x=2(4)=8,y=−5(4)=−20
So, a particular solution is:
(x,y)=(8,−20).
General Solution
Since the general solution follows the form:
x=8+43t, y=−20−108t, for t∈Z,
129 324/¿
where 43= 3 and 108= 3 ¿.

81. Prove that 3k + 2 and 5k + 3, k ∈ are relatively prime.

We need to show that gcd(3k+2,5k+3)=1 for all integers k.
Step 1: Assume d = gcd (3k+2,5k+3)
If d is a common divisor, then:
d∣(3k+2) and d∣(5k+3).
This means that d divides any linear combination of these two expressions.
Step 2: Use the Euclidean Algorithm
We form a linear combination:
(5k+3)−(3k+2)=2k+1
Since d divides both 3k+2 and 5k+3, it must also divide 2k+1.
Now, subtract 2(3k+2)2from 5k+3:
(5k+3)−2(3k+2)=5k+3−6k−4=−k−1.
Thus, d∣(−k−1), so d∣k+1
Step 3: Check Common Factors
Since d∣ 2k+1 and d∣ k+1, we use these to express d in another way:
2(k+1)−(2k+1)=1
Thus, d∣1, meaning d=1
✅ Hence, gcd (3k+2,5k+3)=1, proving that they are relatively prime.

82. Given that the integers m and n are such that 3│(m 2 + n 2 ), prove that
3│m and 3│n.

Step 1: Consider mmm and n modulo 3

Any integer x satisfies one of the three cases modulo 3:
x≡0,1, or 2(mod3)
Thus, squaring each case:
x2≡02=0,12=1,22=4≡1(mod3)
This means:
m2≡0 or 1(mod3),n2≡0 or 1(mod3)
Step 2: Sum of Squares
We know 3∣(m2+n2), meaning:
m2+n2≡0(mod 3)
From the squares mod 3, the only way for their sum to be 0(mod3)0 is if both
m2 and n2 are 0(mod3)
Thus, m≡0(mod3),n≡0(mod3).
✅ This proves that 3∣m3 and 3∣n.
83. Hence show that √ 2 is irrational.

Step 1: Assume 2\sqrt{2}2 is Rational

p
Suppose 2= q for some integers p and q in lowest terms.

2q2=p2
Step 2: Consider Modulo 3
By part (a), if p2≡0(mod3). So p is divisible by 3.
Let p=3kp, then:
(3k)2=9k2=2q2.(3k)^2 = 9k^2 = 2q^2.(3k)2=9k2=2q2.
Dividing by 3:
2q2
3k2= 3

This means q2≡0(mod3).

Since both p and q are divisible by 3, they have a common factor, contradicting
p
the assumption that q is in lowest terms.

✅ Hence√ , 2 is irrational.
84. Write 457128 as a product of primes.
We find the prime factorization of 457128 using division:
1. Divide by 2:
457128÷2=228564
2. Divide by 2 again:
228564÷2=114282
3. Divide by 2 again:
114282÷2=57141
4. Sum of digits of 57141:
5+7+1+4+1=18(divisible by 3)
5. Divide by 3:
57141÷3=19047
6. Sum of digits of 19047:
1+9+0+4+7=21(divisible by 3)
7. Divide by 3 again:
19047÷3=6349
8. Check for divisibility of 6349:
o Not divisible by 2, 3, or 5.
o Check divisibility by 7:
6349÷7=907
9. Check if 907 is prime:
o Not divisible by 2, 3, 5, 7.

o Try 13:

907÷13=69.77(not an integer)
 o Check 17:

907÷17=53.907

o Since 53 is a prime number, we stop here.

✅ Final Factorization:

457128=23×32×7×17×53

85. Prove that 22│511 + 1711 .

We need to show that 511+1711is divisible by 22.
Step 1: Check Modulo 2
Since 22=2×1122 = 2 \times 1122=2×11, we check divisibility by 2 and 11
separately.
 Since 5 and 17 are both odd, their odd powers remain odd.
 Thus, 511+1711 is even.
 So, 511+1711≡0(mod 2).
Step 2: Check Modulo 11
We use Fermat's Little Theorem, which states that for a prime p and an integer
a not divisible by p:
ap−1≡1(mod p).
Applying this for p=11:
510≡1(mod11),1710≡1(mod11).
Multiplying both by 5 and 17, respectively:
511=5⋅510≡5
Thus,511+1711≡5+17=22≡0(mod11)
Step 3: Conclusion
Since 511+1711≡0(mod2), it follows that:
511+1711≡0(mod22)
✅ Thus, 22∣(511+1711).

86 Explaining your method fully, determine whether or not 1189 is a prime

number.
Step 1: Check Small Prime Divisibility
We test small primes: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,…
1. Divisibility by 2:
o 1189 is odd, so not divisible by 2.
2. Divisibility by 3:
o Sum of digits: 1+1+8+9=19(not divisible by 3).
3. Divisibility by 5:
o 1189 does not end in 0 or 5 (not divisible by 5).
4. Divisibility by 7:
o Compute 1189÷7=169 (exact division).
Since 1189=7×169, we now check if 169 is prime.
5. Divisibility of 169:
o 169=13×13, so it is not prime.
Step 2: Conclusion
Since 1189 is divisible by 7 and 13, it is not prime.
✅ 1189 is not a prime number because 1189=7×13.

87- 88
a) Find the general solution for the following system of congruences.
N ≡ 3 (mod 11)
N ≡ 4 (mod 9)
 N ≡ 0 (mod 7)

b) Find all values of N such that 2000 ≤ N ≤ 4000.

We solve the system of congruences using the Chinese Remainder Theorem

(CRT).
Step 1: Solve N≡3(mod11) and N≡4(mod9)
Let N=11k+3 for some integer k, since N≡3(mod11).
Substituting into N≡4(mod9):
11k+3≡4(mod9)11k + 3
Since 11≡2(mod9), we rewrite:
2k≡1(mod9)
We find the modular inverse of 2 modulo 9. The inverse is a number xxx such
that:
2x≡1(mod9)
By checking small values, we find x=5 , since 2×5=10≡1(mod9).
Multiplying both sides by 5:
k≡5(mod9)
So, we write k=9m+5 for some integer mmm.
Substituting back:
N=11(9m+5)+3=99m+55+3=99m+58
Thus,
N≡58(mod99)
Step 2: Solve N≡58(mod99) and N≡0(mod7)
Let N=99p+58 for some integer p, since N≡58(mod99).
Substituting into N≡0(mod7):
99p+58≡0(mod7)
Since 99≡1(mod7), we simplify:
p+58≡0(mod7)
(As −58≡4(mod7) because −58+63=5×7=0-58 + 63 = 5
Thus, p=7q+4 for some integer q, and substituting:
N=99(7q+4)+58=693q+396+58=693q+454
Thus, N≡454(mod693)
Step 3: Find Values in the Range 2000≤N≤40002000 \leq N \leq
40002000≤N≤4000
We solve for qqq in:
2000≤693q+454≤40002000 \leq 693q + 454 \leq 40002000≤693q+454≤4000
Subtracting 454:
1546≤693q≤35461546 \leq 693q \leq 35461546≤693q≤3546
Dividing by 693:
2.23≤q≤5.122.23 \leq q \leq 5.122.23≤q≤5.12
Since qqq is an integer, the possible values are q=3,4,5q = 3, 4, 5q=3,4,5.
Computing NNN:
 q=3q = 3q=3: N=693(3)+454=2079N = 693(3) + 454 =
2079N=693(3)+454=2079.
 q=4q = 4q=4: N=693(4)+454=2772N = 693(4) + 454 =
2772N=693(4)+454=2772.
 q=5q = 5q=5: N=693(5)+454=3465N = 693(5) + 454 =
3465N=693(5)+454=3465.
Final Answer
The general solution is:
N=693q+454,q∈Z
For 2000≤N≤4000, the values are:
N=2079,2772,3465.
89. Given that a, b ∈ and c ∈ +, show that if a ≡ 1 (mod c), then ab ≡ b (mod
c)
We are given:
a≡1(mod c)
This means there exists some integer such that:
a=1+kc
Multiplying both sides by bbb:
ab=(1+kc)b=b+kcb
Since kcb is clearly divisible by c, we conclude:
ab≡b(mod c)
Thus, the proof is complete.
90. Using mathematical induction, show that 9n ≡ l (mod 4), for n ∈ .
Base Case: n=1n = 1n=1
91=9≡1(mod4)
So the base case holds.
Inductive Step:
Assume for some n=k:
9k≡1(mod4)
We must show it holds for n=k+1:
9k+1=9k⋅9
Taking modulo 4:
9k+1≡(9k⋅9)(mod4)
By the induction hypothesis:
9k≡1(mod4)9
So,
9k+1≡(1⋅9)(mod4)
Thus, by induction, we have:
9n≡1(mod4),∀n∈N9^n
91. The positive integer M is expressed in base 9. Show that M is divisible by
4 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 4.
Let M be written in base 9 as:
M=ak9k+ak−19 k−1+⋯+a19+a0
where ai are the digits of m (i.e., 0≤ai≤80 ).
9n≡1(mod4) ∀n∈N
Thus,
M=ak9k+ak−19k−1+⋯+a19+a0
Taking modulo 4:
M≡ak(1)+ak−1(1)+⋯+a1(1)+a0(1)(mod4)
M≡(ak+a k−1+⋯+a1+a0)(mod4)
This means that M is divisible by 4 if and only if the sum of its digits is divisible
by 4.
Thus, the proof is complete.

92. Find the remainder when 67101 is divided by 65.

Compute:
67101mod 65
Step 1: Reduce Base Modulo 65
Since 67≡2(mod65), we simplify:
67101≡2101(mod65)
Step 2: Compute 2101mod 652 Using Euler’s Theorem
Euler’s theorem states that if a and n are coprime, then:
aϕ(n)≡1(mod n)
Since ϕ(65)=(5−1)(13−1)=4×12=48, we get:
 248≡1(mod65)
Step 3: Reduce Exponent Modulo 48
Since 101≡5, we get:
2101≡25(mod 65)
Step 4: Compute 25 Modulo 65
25=32
Thus,
2101≡32(mod65)
So, the remainder when 67101 is divided by 65 is 32.

93.Find all positive integers n such that n2 + 1 is divisible by n+ 1

We need to solve:
n2+1≡0(modn+1)
Step 1: Express in Terms of Division
Dividing n2+1, use polynomial division:
n2+1=(n+1)(n−1)+2
Thus,
n2+1≡2(modn+1)
For n2+1 to be divisible by n+1, we require:
2≡0 (modn+1)
This implies:
n+1∣2
Step 2: Find Possible Values of n
Since n+1 must be a divisor of 2, the only positive divisors of 2 are:
n+1=1,2
which gives: n=0(not positive),n=1
Thus, the only positive integer solution is n=1
94. Prove that if f(x) is a polynomial of degree > 0 with integer coefficients,
then the congruence f(x) == 0 (mod p) is solvable for infinitely many primes p.
Proof that f(x)≡0(mod p)f is solvable for infinitely many primes pp
Let f(x)be a polynomial with integer coefficients and degree d>0. We need to
prove that the congruence f(x)≡0(mod p) has a solution for infinitely many
primes p.
Step 1: Consider the values of f(x) modulo primes
For any integer x0, the value f(x0) is an integer. If f(x0)=0, then every prime
divisor of f(x0) is a solution. Otherwise, let p be a prime divisor of f(x0), so that
f(x0)≡0(mod p)
Thus, p is a prime satisfying the congruence.
Step 2: Consider infinitely many values of xxx
If there were only finitely many such primes p, then f(x)would be divisible by
the product of these primes for all xxx, contradicting the fact that a polynomial
of positive degree takes infinitely many distinct values.

95. Find all sequences of hundred consecutive positive integers which contain
25 primes.
From the Prime Number Theorem, the expected number of primes in a
sequence of 100 numbers is about 21. Finding a sequence with exactly 25
primes requires careful placement to avoid multiples of small primes while
maximizing prime candidates. Sequences with such properties can be found
around values like k≈210m for integers m, where k avoids divisibility by small
primes.

96. Find all sequences of 21 consecutive positive integers containing 8 primes.

Similarly, using the Prime Number Theorem, the expected count is around 5
primes per 21 numbers. Finding a sequence with exactly 8 primes requires
checking specific intervals where primes are unusually dense. One such
example is near k=−2, where the sequence contains small primes like 2, 3, 5, 7,
11, 13, 17, and 19.

97. Find all numbers p such that all six numbers p, p+2, p+6, p+8, p+12,
andp+14 are primes.
We check small prime candidates systematically.
 If p=5, then the sequence 5,7,11,13,17,19consists entirely of primes.
 Checking larger values like p=11, p=17p = 17, etc., often results in at least
one composite number.
Thus, the only solution is p=5.
98. Convert the decimal number 51966 to base 16.
To convert 51966 to base 16, divide it repeatedly by 16 and record the
remainders:
51966÷16=3247 remainder 14(E)
3247 3247÷16=202 remainder 15(F)
202÷16=12 remainder 10(A)
12÷16=0 remainder 12(C)
Reading from bottom to top, 5196610 =CAFE16.
99. Find gcd (901,612)using the Euclidean algorithm
Use the division algorithm iteratively:
901=612×1+289
612=289×2+34
289=34×8+17
34=17×2+0
Since the remainder is now 0, the greatest common divisor is:
gcd(901,612)=17
100. Solve 9x≡3(mod15)
Find gcd(9,15)=3. Since 3 divides 3, we divide through by 3:
3x≡1(mod5)
The modular inverse of 3 modulo 5 is 2 since 3×2≡1(mod5). Multiplying both
sides by 2:
x≡2(mod5)
General solution:
x=2+5k, k∈Z
101. Solve the system of linear congruences x ≡ 1(mod 3); x ≡ 2(mod 5); x ≡
3(mod 7).
We will solve the system of linear congruences:
x≡1(mod3)
x≡2(mod5)
x≡3(mod7)
Step 1: Solve the first two congruences
We start with:
x≡1(mod3)
x≡2(mod5)x
Using the general form x=3k+1, we substitute into the second congruence:
3k+1≡2(mod5)
Rearrange:
3k≡1(mod5)
Now, we solve for k. We find the modular inverse of 3 modulo 5. Since
3−1≡2(mod5) (because 3×2=6≡1(mod5), we multiply both sides by 2:
k≡2×1≡2(mod5)
Thus, k=5m+2 for some integer mmm, and substituting back:
x=3(5m+2)+1=15m+6+1=15m+7
So,
 x≡7(mod15)
Step 2: Solve with the third congruence
Now we solve:
x≡7(mod15)
x≡3(mod7)
Substituting x=15m+7 into the third congruence:
15m+7≡3(mod7)
Since 15≡1(mod7), we simplify:
m+7≡3(mod7)
m≡−4≡3(mod7)

Thus, m=7n+3for some integer n, and substituting back:

x=15(7n+3)+7=105n+45+7=105n+52
Final Solution
x≡52(mod105)
Thus, the general solution is:
x=105k+52,k∈Z