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