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What is the sum of the smallest and second-smallest positive integers a satisfying the congruence \(27a\equiv 17 \pmod{40}~?\)

 Jul 8, 2020
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The smallest a =11

The 2nd smallest a =51

11  +  51 = 62

 Jul 8, 2020

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