Problem

2023 AIME II Problem 15

For each positive integer n let a_n be the least positive integer multiple of 23 such that a_n \equiv 1 \pmod{2^n}. Find the number of positive integers n less than or equal to 1000 that satisfy a_n = a_{n+1}.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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