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Preet, when I first looked at yours I was still all WTF. aloneontheedge, thank you thank you thank you. I understood Preet's explanation after seeing yours. It makes a lot more sense now. These questions seem to trip me up because I do not tend to think to break down something like 1/4 into (1/2)(1/...
- by bnd2
Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:28 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem involving exponents
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Problem involving exponents
Hi everyone! I have been lurking for quite a bit and love this site! I was wondering if anyone would be able to explain this problem to me as I am not understanding the correct answer (or how to arrive to the correct answer). If (1/5)^m (1/4)^18 = 1/2(10)^35, then m = a. 17 b. 18 c. 34 d. 35 e. 36 T...
- by bnd2
Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:10 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem involving exponents
- Replies: 7
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