Find all numbers r for which the system of congruences
x = r (mod 6)
x = 10 (mod 20)
x = 5 (mod 45)
has a solution.
+5 Is there not infinite solutions for r?
I think you are missing some restrictions.
+122 Do you mean \(=\) or \(\equiv\)? If you mean \(\equiv\) then I can help you.
From the second equation, since \(x \equiv 9 \pmod{20}\), we know \(x\) is odd. Then \(r\) can be one of \(1\), \(3\), and \(5\). From the third equation, \(x \equiv 4 \pmod{45}\). We see that \(x \equiv 1 \pmod{3}\) (since \(x = 45y+4\), for some integer \(y\)). Then we see that \(r\) can only be \(\boxed1\) (since if \(x \equiv 3 \mod{6}\), it will have remainder of \(0\) when divided by \(3\) and if \(x \equiv 5 \mod{6}\), it will have a remainder of \(2\) when divided by \(3\).
+118609 I have the same answer as Crypto, my method is just a bit different.
x=10mod 20 .... x=10, 30, 50, ............ , 230 ......
x=5mod45 .... x= 5, 50, 95, 140, 185, 230 ......
since these are both true and 230-50 = 180
x= 50+180k where k is an integer great or equal to 0
\(\frac{x}{6}=8+30k+\frac{2}{6}\\ so\\ x\mod6 = 2\)
