Difference between revisions of "1994 AHSME Problems/Problem 1"
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+ | Note that <math>a^x\times a^y=a^{x+y}</math>. So <math>4^4\cdot 4^9=4^13</math> and <math>9^4\cdot 9^9=9^13</math>. Therefore, <math>4^13\cdot 9^13=(4\cdot 9)^13=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 36^{13}}</math>. | ||
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+ | --Solution by [[User:TheMaskedMagician|TheMaskedMagician]] 23:04, 27 June 2014 (EDT) |
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--Solution by TheMaskedMagician 23:04, 27 June 2014 (EDT)