Solution to Decide whether each of these integers is congruent to 3 modulo 7. (a) 37 (b) … - Sikademy
Author Image

Archangel Macsika

Decide whether each of these integers is congruent to 3 modulo 7. (a) 37 (b) 66 (c) -17 (d) -67

The Answer to the Question
is below this banner.

Can't find a solution anywhere?

NEED A FAST ANSWER TO ANY QUESTION OR ASSIGNMENT?

Get the Answers Now!

You will get a detailed answer to your question or assignment in the shortest time possible.

Here's the Solution to this Question

Solution. If a and b any integer and m is a positive integer then a congruent to b modulo m when m is divides the difference a-b. Therefore

(a)


\frac{37-3}{7}=\frac{34}{7}

37 is not congruent to 3 modulo 7.

(b)


\frac{66-3}{7}=\frac{63}{7}=9

66 is congruent to 3 modulo 7.

(c)


\frac{-17-3}{7}=\frac{-20}{7}

-17 is not congruent to 3 modulo 7.

(d)


\frac{-67-3}{7}=\frac{-70}{7}=-10

-67 is congruent to 3 modulo 7.

Answer. (a) 37 is not congruent to 3 modulo 7; (b) 66 is congruent to 3 modulo 7; (c) -17 is not congruent to 3 modulo 7; (d) -67 is congruent to 3 modulo 7.


Related Answers

Was this answer helpful?

Join our Community to stay in the know

Get updates for similar and other helpful Answers

Question ID: mtid-5-stid-8-sqid-3672-qpid-2371