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October 12, 1492 was a
Wednesday
How to solve:
October 12, 1492
1
Century anchor
1400s
→
Friday (5)
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2
Divide by 12
92 ÷ 12
→
7
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3
Remainder of 12
92 % 12
→
8
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4
Divide remainder by 4
8 ÷ 4
→
2
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5
Year's doomsday
(5 + 7 + 8 + 2) % 7
→
1 → Monday
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6
Month doomsday
October
→
10th
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7
Distance
12 − 10
→
2
Practice →
8
Final answer
(1 + 2) % 7
→
3 → Wednesday
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