9. Determine the remainder when 3701 is divided by 86.

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8. Recall that tn denotes the nth triangular number. Prove the following identity:
tn+2k = tn (mod k)
9. Determine the remainder when 3701 is divided by 86.
10. The Universal Product Code (UPC), used on nearly all retail packaging, consists of a string of 11 digits
a1aza3...a11 followed by a twelfth check digit, a12, that is calculated in the following manner:
a12 = 3a1 + a2 + 3a3 + a4 + 3a5 + a6 + 3a7 + ag + 3ag + a10 + 3a11 (mod 10)
Calculate the check digit for the following UPC:
85911 32590
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Find the missing digit from the following UPC:
32431 881465
11. Billy the Kid and 16 additional outlaws robbed a train carrying gold bars out West. They attempt to
divide the gold bars evenly, but three gold bars were left over. Unable to decide how to distribute the
three extra gold bars, a fight broke out and one outlaw was killed. The outlaws then tried again to divide
the bars evenly, but 15 were left over. Once again, a fight broke out concerning the extra gold bars
leaving another outlaw dead. Finally, the remaining outlaws were then able to distribute the gold bars
evenly. What is the least possible amount of gold bars they could have stolen?
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12. (5 points (bonus)) An old receipt shows that 72 holiday turkeys were purchased for $2x79.1y where the
digits x and y are illegible. Use congruence theory to find the unit price paid per turkey.
T UG E
Transcribed Image Text:8. Recall that tn denotes the nth triangular number. Prove the following identity: tn+2k = tn (mod k) 9. Determine the remainder when 3701 is divided by 86. 10. The Universal Product Code (UPC), used on nearly all retail packaging, consists of a string of 11 digits a1aza3...a11 followed by a twelfth check digit, a12, that is calculated in the following manner: a12 = 3a1 + a2 + 3a3 + a4 + 3a5 + a6 + 3a7 + ag + 3ag + a10 + 3a11 (mod 10) Calculate the check digit for the following UPC: 85911 32590 8. Find the missing digit from the following UPC: 32431 881465 11. Billy the Kid and 16 additional outlaws robbed a train carrying gold bars out West. They attempt to divide the gold bars evenly, but three gold bars were left over. Unable to decide how to distribute the three extra gold bars, a fight broke out and one outlaw was killed. The outlaws then tried again to divide the bars evenly, but 15 were left over. Once again, a fight broke out concerning the extra gold bars leaving another outlaw dead. Finally, the remaining outlaws were then able to distribute the gold bars evenly. What is the least possible amount of gold bars they could have stolen? - 12. (5 points (bonus)) An old receipt shows that 72 holiday turkeys were purchased for $2x79.1y where the digits x and y are illegible. Use congruence theory to find the unit price paid per turkey. T UG E
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