# Prove that the last two digits are 28

Prove that if $n$ is an odd positive integer, then the last two digits of $2^{2n}(2^{2n+1}-1)$ in base $10$ are $28$.

Note by Finn Hulse
5 years, 4 months ago

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Hint:Induction

- 5 years, 4 months ago

Okay... Can you explain?

- 5 years, 4 months ago

When n=1, the result is 28.Suppose for some n the condition is true.

Multiply by 16^2 and add $15.2^{2n+4}$ and you will get the next such number.So the new number will be congruent to

$256.28+15.2^{2n+4}\equiv 68+15.2^{2n+4}(mod100)$

But $15.2^{2n}$ for odd numbers n will be congruent to 60 modulo 100 (that's not hard to see), so we have proven in inductively.

- 5 years, 4 months ago

Oh, I guess so! Great job Bogdan. :D

- 5 years, 4 months ago

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Probably. How? :D

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Try using the speech feature on it.It sounds stupid :D

- 5 years, 4 months ago

HAHA yeah. But how is your name actually pronounced?

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I believe it should be pronounced like this: pronounce log, but with a B instead of an l, then say the name Dan :D

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Oh, that's what I thought. :D

- 5 years, 4 months ago