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by dmateer25 » Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:59 pm
(1/5)^m (1/4)^18 = 1/2(10)^35, then m=?

(1/5)^m (1/2)^36 = 1/2*2^35*5^35

(1/5)^m (1/2)^36 = 1/2^36*5^35

m = 35
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by cramya » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:01 pm
https://www.beatthegmat.com/gmatprep-exp ... t8855.html

Kpsd,
If u use the search function of this forum and type in the first few lines of the problem u will find solutions to almost all of them(especially gmat prep questions). Almost all of them have been discussed at some point of time. Let us know if u still have problems finding it.

Anyways I have included the link for your question above

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by logitech » Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:36 pm
*&^#@*&#^@^@&*#^@&^@#*&^#@^, Anyways I have included the link for your question above..

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by kpsd2 » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:28 pm
[quote="logitech"]*&^#@*&#^@^@&*#^@&^@#*&^#@^, Anyways I have included the link for your question above..

I love you Cramya! B-)[/quote]

dmateer's explanation is correct, except I would write it more clearly like this:

(1/5)^m (1/2)^36 = (1/2)^36 (1/5)^35

=> m=35! thx everyone!
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by vittalgmat » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:44 am
kpsd2 wrote:
logitech wrote:*&^#@*&#^@^@&*#^@&^@#*&^#@^, Anyways I have included the link for your question above..

I love you Cramya! B-)
dmateer's explanation is correct, except I would write it more clearly like this:

(1/5)^m (1/2)^36 = (1/2)^36 (1/5)^35

=> m=35! thx everyone!
Couldnt help poking fun at kpsd2..
m is not equal to 35!
m = 35
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