http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=57000 system of linear congruences the system: 24x + 11y= 4 (mod 35) 5x + 7y= -13 (mod 35) is solved to get: -113y= 111 (mod 35) 113x= 171 (mod 35) which gives: (17,8). should there not be more solutions?