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16^5+16^4 is divisible by 17

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Yes, it is divisible by 17.

Given that,

165 + 161

is divisible by 17.

According to the question,

To determine 165 + 161

is divisible by 17 following all the steps given below.

Rewrite the function and solving,

= 16° + 161

= 16 x 16 x 16 x 16 × 16 + 16 × 16 × 16 × 16 × 16

= 1048576 + 65536

= 68, 719, 476, 736

Therefore,

68, 719, 476, 736
17
= 4, 042, 322, 160.94
Hence, Yes it is divisible by 17.
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