Determine all possible positive integer(s) N < 10,000, such that:

2^N = 88 (mod 167), and:

2^N = 70 (mod 83)

**** For an extra challenge, solve this problem without using a computer program.

(In reply to Solution (using excel) by Steve Herman)

I note your solution differs from mine. Had you taken into consideration the limited precision of Excel numbers?

Posted by Charlie on 2011-04-24 14:29:38