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== Solution ==
 
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Use Fermat's little theorem in mod 7
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-EVKV
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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[[Category:Introductory Number Theory Problems]]
 
[[Category:Introductory Number Theory Problems]]

Latest revision as of 03:33, 2 November 2024

Problem

What is the remainder when $12^{2011}+11^{2012}$ is divided by seven?


Solution

$0$

Use Fermat's little theorem in mod 7

-EVKV

See Also

2012 UNCO Math Contest II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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All UNCO Math Contest Problems and Solutions