Since x ≡ 5 (mod 8), we can write x = 5 + 8n for some integer n.
Substitute this into the second congruence:
5 + 8n ≡ 7 (mod 11)
==> -3n ≡ 2 ≡ -9 (mod 11)
==> n ≡ 3 (mod 11).
Since n = 3 + 11m for some integer m, we have
x = 5 + 8(3 + 11m) = 29 + 88m.
Substitute this into the third congruence:
29 + 88m ≡ 1 (mod 3)
==> m ≡ 2 (mod 3).
Writing m = 2 + 3k for some integer k, we have
x = 29 + 88(2 + 3k) = 205 + 264k.
==> x ≡ 205 (mod 264).
I hope this helps!
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Since x ≡ 5 (mod 8), we can write x = 5 + 8n for some integer n.
Substitute this into the second congruence:
5 + 8n ≡ 7 (mod 11)
==> -3n ≡ 2 ≡ -9 (mod 11)
==> n ≡ 3 (mod 11).
Since n = 3 + 11m for some integer m, we have
x = 5 + 8(3 + 11m) = 29 + 88m.
Substitute this into the third congruence:
29 + 88m ≡ 1 (mod 3)
==> m ≡ 2 (mod 3).
Writing m = 2 + 3k for some integer k, we have
x = 29 + 88(2 + 3k) = 205 + 264k.
==> x ≡ 205 (mod 264).
I hope this helps!