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# plz help.

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Given that $$x$$ is a positive integer less than 100, how many solutions does the congruence $$x + 13 \equiv 55 \pmod{34}$$ have?

Dec 18, 2018

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Given that  $$\large{x}$$  is a positive integer less than 100,
how many solutions does the congruence  have?
$$\large{x + 13 \equiv 55 \pmod{34}}$$

$$\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline x + 13 &\equiv& 55 \pmod{34} \\ x + 13 &\equiv& 55-34 \pmod{34} \\ x + 13 &\equiv& 21 \pmod{34} \quad & | \quad - 13 \\ x &\equiv& 21-13 \pmod{34} \\ x &\equiv& 8 \pmod{34} \\ \mathbf{x} & \mathbf{=} & \mathbf{8 + n \cdot 34}, ~ n \in \mathbb{N} \\ \hline \end{array}$$

$$\begin{array}{|c|l|c|} \hline n, ~ n \in \mathbb{N} & \mathbf{x = 8 + n \cdot 34} & ~ x>0,~ x<100 \\ \hline 0 & x = 8+0\cdot 34 \\ & x= 8 & \checkmark \\ \hline 1 & x = 8+1\cdot 34 \\ & x= 42 & \checkmark \\ \hline 2 & x = 8+2\cdot34 \\ & x = 76 & \checkmark \\ \hline 3 & x = 8+3\cdot 34 \\ & x = 110 & x> 100 \\ \hline \ldots & & x> 100 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

The congruence  has three solutions: $$\mathbf{x = 8}$$ and $$\mathbf{x = 42}$$ and $$\mathbf{x = 76}$$

Dec 18, 2018
edited by heureka  Dec 19, 2018
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But, isn't 42 + 13  mod 34 = 21 and 76 +13 mod 34 = 21 ????

Dec 18, 2018
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Yes that is right, what is the problem ?

55( mod 34) also equals 21

Melody  Dec 18, 2018
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Did you miss 8 Heureka ?

Dec 18, 2018
edited by Melody  Dec 18, 2018
edited by Melody  Dec 18, 2018
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Hello Melody,

of course there is x = 8.

heureka  Dec 19, 2018