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mgmat 8

by simba12123 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:00 am
5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 =

a.5^6
b.25^5
c.15525
d.5^25
e.25^25

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a

im very tempted to choose D. however, if this question was asking 5^5 5 times - then would choice d work?
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IMO A

by iamcste » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:08 am
5^5 ( 1+ 1+1+1+1)

5^5(5)

5^5*5^1

5^6

Option A

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Re: mgmat 8

by logitech » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:50 am
simba12123 wrote:5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 =

a.5^6
b.25^5
c.15525
d.5^25
e.25^25

qa is


a

im very tempted to choose D. however, if this question was asking 5^5 5 times - then would choice d work?
Simba,

The answer would be D, if the question were given as below:

5^5 * 5^5 * 5^5 * 5^5 * 5^5
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