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Let i be the smallest positive integer such that 3i5(mod7). Let j be the smallest positive integer such that 5j3(mod7). What is the remainder when ij is divided by 6?

 May 7, 2022
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edited, original answer was in error.   Thanks Alan.

 

3^1=3

3^2=9

3^3=27

3^4=81

None above are equivalent to 5 (mod7)

 

3^5 = 243 which is equivalent to 5 (mod7)    So    i=5

 

Go through the same process to find j.   

 

What is j?    Your turn. 

 May 7, 2022
edited by Melody  May 7, 2022

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