Each part of this question must be answered by finding and solving an appropriat

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Each part of this question must be answered by finding and solving an appropriate congruence.

The Melbourne cup is run every year on the first Tuesday in November. The US presidential elections are held every four years on the day after the first Monday in November. George W. Bush was elected on Tuesday 7 November 2000 and “Brew” won the Melbourne cup the same day.

(a) Who won the first US election this century which did not happen on the same day as a Melbourne cup?

(b) Looking into the future, find the next date on which there will be a US presidential election but no Melbourne cup.

Explanation / Answer

According to the data given , both Melbourne cup and the election are held on the first Tuesday in November.

So (a) and (b) cannot have solutions

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