Prove that any positive integer greater than or equal to 8 can be written as a sum of 3's and 5's. (For example, 8 = 5+3, 9 = 3 + 3 +3, 10 = 5 + 5, 11 = 3 + 3 + 5, etc.). %3D

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Prove that any positive integer greater than or equal to 8 can be written as a sum of 3's and 5's.
(For example, 8 = 5 + 3, 9 = 3 + 3 + 3, 10 = 5 + 5, 11 = 3 + 3 + 5, etc.).
Transcribed Image Text:Prove that any positive integer greater than or equal to 8 can be written as a sum of 3's and 5's. (For example, 8 = 5 + 3, 9 = 3 + 3 + 3, 10 = 5 + 5, 11 = 3 + 3 + 5, etc.).
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