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A positive integer MM divided by six gives a remainder of three. Another positive integer NN divided by six gives a remainder of five. What is the remainder when the sum M+NM+N is divided by six?
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A positive integer M divided by six gives a remainder of three. Another positive integer N divided by six gives a remainder of five. What is the remainder when the sum M+N is divided by six?
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A positive integer $M$ divided by six gives a remainder of three. Another positive integer $N$ divided by six gives a remainder of five. What is the remainder when the sum $M+N$ is divided by six?

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Number Theory

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