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Problem 17
The formula 
gives, for a certain group, the number of individuals whose income exceeds 
dollars.
The lowest income, in dollars, of the wealthiest 
individuals is at least:
Solution
Plug for 
because is the number of people who has at least dollars.
![\[800 = 8 \times 10^{8} \times x^{-3/2}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/8/5/58578afcec1d2d7a59d2038e119b387c58a8b4a5.png)
![\[10^{-6} = x^{-3/2}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/2/4/824210d688a2019dfb05c15e5b1de91701457b9e.png)
In order to undo raising to the 
power, raise both sides to the 
power.
![\[(10^{-6})^{-2/3} = (x^{-3/2})^{-2/3}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/8/0/8806d8a03a50beeac6ebd3cc572f5382921b3a4e.png)
![\[x = 10^4 \text{ dollars}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/7/3/073b7d95aa47a63a06dca539a11bb59b29225427.png)
The answer is 
.
See Also
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