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number theory intermediate

Problem

We have positive integers and such that When and are divided by , the remainders are and respectively.

When the number is divided by , what is the remainder?
Solution
First of all, we know that we do not have to worry about being negative. In any case, we have: Adding as needed, we have Therefore, our answer is
Final answer
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