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Exponents (with Fractions)

by relaxin99 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:18 pm
(1/5)^m (1/4)^18 = 1/2(10)^35

what is the value of m?

A)17
B)18
C)34
D)35
E)36

Can someone please explain why the answer is D)35
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by sureshbala » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:07 pm
Hi, this is a simple calculation...

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by Stuart@KaplanGMAT » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:17 pm
For those of you who are new to the boards, you can find the solutions to a lot of problems by using the search function. This particular one has been posted many times before!
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