BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem
TTP OnDemand GMAT Video Course
Featured Course

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Scott Woodbury-Stewart’s private virtual classroom — 400 hours of master-class video lessons for the GMAT Focus Edition.

  • 715+ score guarantee — highest in the industry (99th percentile)
  • 52 chapters · 1,500+ lessons · 4,000+ practice questions
  • 400 hours of video · 1,500+ instructor-led HD smartboard lessons
  • 300,000+ students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth & Sloan & more
  • 24/7 live support + weekly Zoom office hours with GMAT instructors
  • TTP AI Assist — 24/7 AI-powered virtual tutor for instant help
  • 1,200+ flashcards + AI-powered study assistant & daily calendar
  • OnDemand, LiveTeach & GMAT Bootcamp formats available
  • Also: GRE, SAT Math & Executive Assessment courses
  • MBA Admissions Consulting now available
  • 🏆 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award: Test Prep Solution Provider of the Year
  • 200,000+ students served
  • 5-day free trial — $0 to start, no auto-billing, cancel anytime
★★★★★ 5.0 (559 reviews)
130-pt guarantee
$0 to start then $127/mo
Start Free 5-Day Trial Read 559 Reviews →

Please help understanding the following q!!

Expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Source: — Problem Solving |
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 871
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:48 am
Thanked: 48 times

by stop@800 » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:54 am
(1/5)^m * (1/4)^18 = 1/2(10)^35
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^(2*18) = 1/2(10)^35
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^36 = 1/2(10)^35
1/2 [(1/5)^m * (1/2)^35] = 1/2(10)^35
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^35 = 1/(10^35)
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^35 = 1/2( (2^35) * (5^35))
(1/5)^m = 1/(5^35)
m = 35
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts
Posts: 10
Joined: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:15 am
Location: new york
GMAT Score:600

thanks stop@800!!!!!!!

by gettin there » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:36 pm
really helped!!
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:59 pm
Location: Chicago, IL

by spqr » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:15 pm
stop@800 wrote:(1/5)^m * (1/4)^18 = 1/2(10)^35
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^(2*18) = 1/2(10)^35
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^36 = 1/2(10)^35
1/2 [(1/5)^m * (1/2)^35] = 1/2(10)^35
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^35 = 1/(10^35)
(1/5)^m * (1/2)^35 = 1/2( (2^35) * (5^35))
(1/5)^m = 1/(5^35)
m = 35
why did the line 5:

(1/5)^m * (1/2)^35 = 1/(10^35)

had "1/" left on the right side, when the 1/2 was eliminated completely from the left side? if you divided one side of the equation by 1/2 you should devide the other side by 1/2 as well, right?

am i missing something here? please help, thanks!
"Some men draw a circle around themselves and protect those who are in it: Wife and children. Some men draw a bigger circle around themselves and protect more: Mother, uncles, aunts, grandchildren. Some men draw a big, big circle around themselves and protect many, many more. There comes a point in a man's life when he must find out for himself, which of those men will he be."
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1