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n^5&\equiv4\pmod{5}.
 
n^5&\equiv4\pmod{5}.
 
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By either Fermat's Little Theorem (FLT) or inspection, we get
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By either <b>Fermat's Little Theorem (FLT)</b> or inspection, we get
 
<cmath>\begin{align*}
 
<cmath>\begin{align*}
 
n&\equiv0\pmod{2}, \\
 
n&\equiv0\pmod{2}, \\
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n&\equiv4\pmod{5}.
 
n&\equiv4\pmod{5}.
 
\end{align*}</cmath>
 
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By either the Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT) or inspection, we get <math>n\equiv24\pmod{30}.</math> It is clear that <math>n>133,</math> so the possible values for <math>n</math> are <math>144,174,204,\cdots.</math>
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By either the <b>Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT)</b> or inspection, we get <math>n\equiv24\pmod{30}.</math>
  
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Note that
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It is clear that <math>n>133,</math> so the possible values for <math>n</math> are <math>144,174,204,\ldots.</math> Note that
 
<cmath>\begin{align*}
 
<cmath>\begin{align*}
 
n^5&=133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5 \\
 
n^5&=133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5 \\
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&<3\cdot133^5,
 
&<3\cdot133^5,
 
\end{align*}</cmath>
 
\end{align*}</cmath>
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or <math>\left(\frac{n}{133}\right)^5<3.</math>
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from which <math>\left(\frac{n}{133}\right)^5<3.</math>
  
 
If <math>n\geq174,</math> then
 
If <math>n\geq174,</math> then
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== Solution 2 ==
 
== Solution 2 ==
 
Note that <math>n</math> is even, since the LHS consists of two odd and two even numbers. By Fermat's Little Theorem, we know <math>n^5\equiv n\pmod{5}.</math> Hence, <cmath>n\equiv3+0+4+2\equiv4\pmod{5}.</cmath>
 
Note that <math>n</math> is even, since the LHS consists of two odd and two even numbers. By Fermat's Little Theorem, we know <math>n^5\equiv n\pmod{5}.</math> Hence, <cmath>n\equiv3+0+4+2\equiv4\pmod{5}.</cmath>
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Continuing, we examine the equation modulo <math>3,</math> <cmath>n\equiv1-1+0+0\equiv0\pmod{5}.</cmath>
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Continuing, we examine the equation modulo <math>3,</math> <cmath>n\equiv1-1+0+0\equiv0\pmod{3}.</cmath>
 
Thus, <math>n</math> is divisible by three and leaves a remainder of four when divided by <math>5.</math> It is obvious that <math>n>133,</math> so the only possibilities are <math>n = 144</math> or <math>n \geq 174.</math> It quickly becomes apparent that <math>174</math> is much too large, so <math>n</math> must be <math>\boxed{144}.</math>
 
Thus, <math>n</math> is divisible by three and leaves a remainder of four when divided by <math>5.</math> It is obvious that <math>n>133,</math> so the only possibilities are <math>n = 144</math> or <math>n \geq 174.</math> It quickly becomes apparent that <math>174</math> is much too large, so <math>n</math> must be <math>\boxed{144}.</math>
  
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We can cheat a little bit and approximate, since we are dealing with such large numbers. As above, <math>n^5\equiv n\pmod{5},</math> and it is easy to see that <math>n^5\equiv n\pmod 2.</math> Therefore, <math>133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5\equiv 3+0+4+7\equiv 4\pmod{10},</math> so the last digit of <math>n</math> is <math>4.</math>
 
We can cheat a little bit and approximate, since we are dealing with such large numbers. As above, <math>n^5\equiv n\pmod{5},</math> and it is easy to see that <math>n^5\equiv n\pmod 2.</math> Therefore, <math>133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5\equiv 3+0+4+7\equiv 4\pmod{10},</math> so the last digit of <math>n</math> is <math>4.</math>
  
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We notice that <math>133,110,84,</math> and <math>27</math> are all very close or equal to multiples of <math>27.</math> We can rewrite <math>n^5</math> as approximately equal to <math>27^5(5^5+4^5+3^5+1^5) = 27^5(4393).</math> This means <math>\frac{n}{27}</math> must be close to <math>4393.</math>
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We notice that <math>133,110,84,</math> and <math>27</math> are all very close or equal to multiples of <math>27.</math> We can rewrite <math>n^5</math> as approximately equal to <math>27^5(5^5+4^5+3^5+1^5) = 27^5(4393).</math> This means <math>\frac{n^5}{27^5}</math> must be close to <math>4393.</math>
  
 
Note that <math>134</math> will obviously be too small, so we try <math>144</math> and get <math>\left(\frac{144}{27}\right)^5=\left(\frac{16}{3}\right)^5.</math> Bashing through the division, we find that <math>\frac{1048576}{243}\approx 4315,</math> which is very close to <math>4393.</math> It is clear that <math>154</math> will not give any closer of an answer, given the rate that fifth powers grow, so we can safely assume that <math>\boxed{144}</math> is the answer.
 
Note that <math>134</math> will obviously be too small, so we try <math>144</math> and get <math>\left(\frac{144}{27}\right)^5=\left(\frac{16}{3}\right)^5.</math> Bashing through the division, we find that <math>\frac{1048576}{243}\approx 4315,</math> which is very close to <math>4393.</math> It is clear that <math>154</math> will not give any closer of an answer, given the rate that fifth powers grow, so we can safely assume that <math>\boxed{144}</math> is the answer.
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In this solution we take advantage of the large numbers and utilize parity properties to give us a very good guess at the answer. The units digits of <math>133^5, 110^5, 84^5, 27^5</math> are <math>3, 0, 4, 7,</math> respectively, so the units digit of <math>n^5</math> is <math>4.</math> This tells us <math>n</math> is even. Since we are dealing with enormous numbers, <math>n</math> should not be that far from <math>133.</math> Note that <math>n</math>'s units digit is <math>0, 2, 4, 6,</math> or <math>8.</math> When to the power of <math>5,</math> they each give <math>0, 2, 4, 6,</math> and <math>8</math> as the units digits. This further clues us that <math>n</math> ends in <math>4.</math>  
 
In this solution we take advantage of the large numbers and utilize parity properties to give us a very good guess at the answer. The units digits of <math>133^5, 110^5, 84^5, 27^5</math> are <math>3, 0, 4, 7,</math> respectively, so the units digit of <math>n^5</math> is <math>4.</math> This tells us <math>n</math> is even. Since we are dealing with enormous numbers, <math>n</math> should not be that far from <math>133.</math> Note that <math>n</math>'s units digit is <math>0, 2, 4, 6,</math> or <math>8.</math> When to the power of <math>5,</math> they each give <math>0, 2, 4, 6,</math> and <math>8</math> as the units digits. This further clues us that <math>n</math> ends in <math>4.</math>  
  
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Clearly, <math>n>133,</math> so we start with <math>134.</math> Now we need a way of distinguishing between numbers with units digit <math>4.</math> We can do this by finding the last three digits for each of <math>133^5, 110^5, 84^5,</math> and <math>27^5,</math> which isn't that difficult. For <math>133^5,</math> we have
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Clearly, <math>n>133,</math> so we start with <math>134.</math> Now we need a way of distinguishing between numbers with units digit <math>4.</math> We can do this by finding the last three digits for each of <math>133^5, 110^5, 84^5,</math> and <math>27^5,</math> which is not that difficult. For <math>133^5,</math> we have
 
<cmath>\begin{align*}
 
<cmath>\begin{align*}
 
133^5&=133^2\cdot133^2\cdot133 \\
 
133^5&=133^2\cdot133^2\cdot133 \\
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==Solution 5==
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First, we take mod <math>2</math> on both sides to get <math>n^5\equiv 0\pmod{2}\implies n\equiv 0\pmod{2}</math>. Mod <math>3</math> gives <math>n^5\equiv 0\pmod{3}\implies n\equiv 0\pmod{3}</math>. Also, mod <math>5</math> gives <math>n^5\equiv -1\pmod{5}\implies n\equiv -1\pmod{5}</math> (by FLT). Finally, note that mod <math>7</math> gives <math>n^5\equiv 2\pmod{7}\implies n^{-1}\equiv 2\pmod{7}\implies n\equiv 4\pmod{7}</math>. Thus,
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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n&\equiv 0\pmod{2}, \\
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n&\equiv 0\pmod{3}, \\
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n&\equiv -1\pmod{5}, \\
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n&\equiv 4\pmod{7}.
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\end{align*}</cmath>
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By CRT, <math>n\equiv 144\pmod{210}</math>, so <math>n</math> is one of <math>144, 354, ...</math>. However, <math>133^5 + 110^5 + 84^5 + 27^5 < 4\cdot 133^5 < (2\cdot 133)^5 < 354^5</math>, so <math>n < 354</math>. Thus, <math>n = \boxed{144}</math>.
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==Solution 6 (Brute Force)==
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We have <cmath>n^5 = 133^5 + 110^5 + 84^5 +27^5 = 61917364224,</cmath> for which <math>n = \sqrt [5]{61917364224} = \boxed{144}.</math>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 14:50, 20 January 2024

Problem

One of Euler's conjectures was disproved in the 1960s by three American mathematicians when they showed there was a positive integer such that \[133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5=n^{5}.\] Find the value of $n$.

Solution 1 (FLT, CRT, Inequalities)

Taking the given equation modulo $2,3,$ and $5,$ respectively, we have \begin{align*} n^5&\equiv0\pmod{2}, \\ n^5&\equiv0\pmod{3}, \\ n^5&\equiv4\pmod{5}. \end{align*} By either Fermat's Little Theorem (FLT) or inspection, we get \begin{align*} n&\equiv0\pmod{2}, \\ n&\equiv0\pmod{3}, \\ n&\equiv4\pmod{5}. \end{align*} By either the Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT) or inspection, we get $n\equiv24\pmod{30}.$

It is clear that $n>133,$ so the possible values for $n$ are $144,174,204,\ldots.$ Note that \begin{align*} n^5&=133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5 \\ &<133^5+110^5+(84+27)^5 \\ &=133^5+110^5+111^5 \\ &<3\cdot133^5, \end{align*} from which $\left(\frac{n}{133}\right)^5<3.$

If $n\geq174,$ then \begin{align*} \left(\frac{n}{133}\right)^5&>1.3^5 \\ &=1.3^2\cdot1.3^2\cdot1.3 \\ &>1.6\cdot1.6\cdot1.3 \\ &=2.56\cdot1.3 \\ &>2.5\cdot1.2 \\ &=3, \end{align*} which arrives at a contradiction. Therefore, we conclude that $n=\boxed{144}.$

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Solution 2

Note that $n$ is even, since the LHS consists of two odd and two even numbers. By Fermat's Little Theorem, we know $n^5\equiv n\pmod{5}.$ Hence, \[n\equiv3+0+4+2\equiv4\pmod{5}.\] Continuing, we examine the equation modulo $3,$ \[n\equiv1-1+0+0\equiv0\pmod{3}.\] Thus, $n$ is divisible by three and leaves a remainder of four when divided by $5.$ It is obvious that $n>133,$ so the only possibilities are $n = 144$ or $n \geq 174.$ It quickly becomes apparent that $174$ is much too large, so $n$ must be $\boxed{144}.$

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Solution 3

We can cheat a little bit and approximate, since we are dealing with such large numbers. As above, $n^5\equiv n\pmod{5},$ and it is easy to see that $n^5\equiv n\pmod 2.$ Therefore, $133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5\equiv 3+0+4+7\equiv 4\pmod{10},$ so the last digit of $n$ is $4.$

We notice that $133,110,84,$ and $27$ are all very close or equal to multiples of $27.$ We can rewrite $n^5$ as approximately equal to $27^5(5^5+4^5+3^5+1^5) = 27^5(4393).$ This means $\frac{n^5}{27^5}$ must be close to $4393.$

Note that $134$ will obviously be too small, so we try $144$ and get $\left(\frac{144}{27}\right)^5=\left(\frac{16}{3}\right)^5.$ Bashing through the division, we find that $\frac{1048576}{243}\approx 4315,$ which is very close to $4393.$ It is clear that $154$ will not give any closer of an answer, given the rate that fifth powers grow, so we can safely assume that $\boxed{144}$ is the answer.

Solution 4

In this solution we take advantage of the large numbers and utilize parity properties to give us a very good guess at the answer. The units digits of $133^5, 110^5, 84^5, 27^5$ are $3, 0, 4, 7,$ respectively, so the units digit of $n^5$ is $4.$ This tells us $n$ is even. Since we are dealing with enormous numbers, $n$ should not be that far from $133.$ Note that $n$'s units digit is $0, 2, 4, 6,$ or $8.$ When to the power of $5,$ they each give $0, 2, 4, 6,$ and $8$ as the units digits. This further clues us that $n$ ends in $4.$

Clearly, $n>133,$ so we start with $134.$ Now we need a way of distinguishing between numbers with units digit $4.$ We can do this by finding the last three digits for each of $133^5, 110^5, 84^5,$ and $27^5,$ which is not that difficult. For $133^5,$ we have \begin{align*} 133^5&=133^2\cdot133^2\cdot133 \\ &\equiv689\cdot689\cdot133 \\ &\equiv721\cdot133 \\ &\equiv893\pmod{1000}. \end{align*} By the same reasoning, we get \begin{align*} n^5&=133^5+110^5+84^5+27^5 \\ &\equiv893+0+424+907 \\ &\equiv224\pmod{1000}. \end{align*} Note that \begin{align*} 134^5&\equiv424\pmod{1000}, \\ 144^5&\equiv224\pmod{1000}, \\ 154^5&\equiv024\pmod{1000}, \\ 164^5&\equiv824\pmod{1000}, \\ 174^5&\equiv624\pmod{1000}, \\ 184^5&\equiv424\pmod{1000}, \\ 194^5&\equiv224\pmod{1000}. \end{align*} By observations, $n=194$ is obviously an overestimate. So, the answer is $n=\boxed{144}.$

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Solution 5

First, we take mod $2$ on both sides to get $n^5\equiv 0\pmod{2}\implies n\equiv 0\pmod{2}$. Mod $3$ gives $n^5\equiv 0\pmod{3}\implies n\equiv 0\pmod{3}$. Also, mod $5$ gives $n^5\equiv -1\pmod{5}\implies n\equiv -1\pmod{5}$ (by FLT). Finally, note that mod $7$ gives $n^5\equiv 2\pmod{7}\implies n^{-1}\equiv 2\pmod{7}\implies n\equiv 4\pmod{7}$. Thus, \begin{align*} n&\equiv 0\pmod{2}, \\ n&\equiv 0\pmod{3}, \\ n&\equiv -1\pmod{5}, \\ n&\equiv 4\pmod{7}. \end{align*} By CRT, $n\equiv 144\pmod{210}$, so $n$ is one of $144, 354, ...$. However, $133^5 + 110^5 + 84^5 + 27^5 < 4\cdot 133^5 < (2\cdot 133)^5 < 354^5$, so $n < 354$. Thus, $n = \boxed{144}$.

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Solution 6 (Brute Force)

We have \[n^5 = 133^5 + 110^5 + 84^5 +27^5 = 61917364224,\] for which $n = \sqrt [5]{61917364224} = \boxed{144}.$

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