x years ago, Cory was one fifth as old as Tania. In x years, Tania wil
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View ArticleA train travels from city A to city B. The average speed of the train
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View Article8^a*(1/4)^b = ?
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View Article(3^5x + 3^5x + 3^5x)(4^5x + 4^5x + 4^5x + 4^5x) =
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View ArticleWhat is the value of 2^a*4^b?
Tough and Tricky questions: Exponents.What is the value of 2^a*4^b?(1) a = -2b (2) b = 4Kudos for a correct solution.
View ArticleIf 2^(2x+1)*3^(2y-1) = 8^x*27^y, then x + y =
Tough and Tricky questions: Exponents.If 2^(2x+1)*3^(2y-1) = 8^x*27^y, then x + y =A. -3 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 E. 3Kudos for a correct solution.
View ArticleIf 5^x = y, what is x?
Tough and Tricky questions: Exponents.If 5^x = y, what is x? (1) y^2 = 625 (2) y^3 = 15,625Kudos for a correct solution.
View ArticleWendy, Jim, and Pedro are golfing. Collectively, they have 24 golf
Tough and Tricky questions: Word Problems.Wendy, Jim, and Pedro are golfing. Collectively, they have 24 golf balls. How many golf balls does Jim have?(1) Jim has 1/3 of the number of golf balls that...
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find sum of first 15 terms of S = 5 * 3^2+6*4^2+7*5^2...............??
View ArticleIf 3^m3^m3^m = 9^n, then m/n =
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View ArticleIf a = 3^(b – 1), what is the value of a + b ?
Tough and Tricky questions: Exponents.If a = 3^(b 1), what is the value of a + b ? (1) 3^(b + 2) = 243 (2) a = 3^(2b 4)Kudos for a correct solution.
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