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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| + | We have <math>r=(3a)^{3b}</math> | ||
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| + | From this we have the equation <math>(3a)^{3b}=a^bx^b</math> | ||
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| + | Raising both sides to the <math>\frac{1}{b}</math> power we get that <math>27a^3=ax</math> or <math>x=27a^2</math> | ||
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<math>\fbox{C}</math> | <math>\fbox{C}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | {{AHSME box|year=1993|num-b= | + | {{AHSME box|year=1993|num-b=9|num-a=11}} |
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:00, 27 May 2021
Problem
Let 
be the number that results when both the base and the exponent of 
are tripled, where 
. If equals the product of and 
where 
, then 
Solution
We have 
From this we have the equation 
Raising both sides to the 
power we get that 
or 
See also
| 1993 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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