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As close as possible (Posted on 2021-02-11)

Let N=36^p-5^q

a. What values of positive integers p & q trigger the lowest positive N?
b. What if the 2 words"positive " of a. were erased?

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Computer Solution

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p=1, q =2

36- 25 =11

Dim V1 As Double

Dim i As Integer

Dim j As Integer

Dim k As Integer

Grd.Rows = 1

Grd.Cols = 4

k = 0

For i = 1 To 10

For j = 1 To 10

V1 = ((36) ^ i) - (5 ^ j)

k = k + 1

Grd.Rows = k + 1

Grd.TextMatrix(k, 1) = i

Grd.TextMatrix(k, 2) = j

Grd.TextMatrix(k, 3) = V1

Results:

p q Value

1 1 31

1 2 11

1 3 -89

1 4 -589

Posted by Veena IH on 2021-02-11 07:19:53

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