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by Stuart@KaplanGMAT » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:43 pm
ashkonj wrote:Which of the following best approximates the value of n if (5^22)(2)=(2)(10^n)?
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19
17
15
13

OA 15

Was anyone able to get this answer. I think this answer choice is incorrect.
Are you sure that the question is posted correctly? There's really a 2 on each side?

If you simplify, you get:

10^n/5^22 = 1

and there's no integer value for n that satisfies that equation.
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