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by Target2009 » Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:40 pm
Its 1. So B.
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by ECMoyano » Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:46 pm
Target2009 wrote:Its 1. So B.
I don't know any exponential shortcuts so this has me on guess mode.
Care to share how you approached this?

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by Target2009 » Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:54 pm
ECMoyano wrote:
Target2009 wrote:Its 1. So B.
I don't know any exponential shortcuts so this has me on guess mode.
Care to share how you approached this?

Thanks! :)

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There is no short cuts. Just estimating the numbers..

2 * 1.7 = 3.4
3.4 * 2 = 6.8

And just settle the powers.
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by kevincanspain » Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:52 pm
Replace 1.701 with x and get ((4x)^6)(x^-13))/(2^19)((2x)^-7)

We get 2^12/2^12 = 1
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