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We can use basic rules of exponentiation to solve this problem. | We can use basic rules of exponentiation to solve this problem. | ||
| − | <math>\frac{(2^4)^8}{(4^8)^2} | + | <math>\frac{(2^4)^8}{(4^8)^2} |
| − | + | =\frac{(2^4)^8}{(2^{16})^2} | |
| − | =\frac{(2^4)^8}{(2^16)^2} | + | =\frac{2^{32}}{2^{32}} |
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| − | =\frac{2^32}{2^32} | ||
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=1</math> | =1</math> | ||
Thus, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 1}.</math> | Thus, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 1}.</math> | ||
| + | == Solution 2== | ||
| + | We can rearrange the exponents on the bottom to solve this problem: | ||
| + | <math>\frac{(2^4)^8}{(4^8)^2} | ||
| + | =\frac{(2^4)^8}{(4^{2})^8} | ||
| + | =\frac{16^{8}}{16^{8}} | ||
| + | =\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 1}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2002|ab=P|before=First question|num-a=2}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2002|ab=P|before=First question|num-a=2}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 13 August 2024
Contents
Problem
The ratio 
equals
Solution 1
We can use basic rules of exponentiation to solve this problem.
Thus, our answer is 
Solution 2
We can rearrange the exponents on the bottom to solve this problem:
See also
| 2002 AMC 10P (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 2 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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