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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | {{ | + | <cmath> \frac{(304)^5}{(29.7)(399)^4} \approx \frac{300^5}{30\cdot400^4} = \frac{3^5 \cdot 10^{10}}{3\cdot 4^4 \cdot 10^9} = \frac{3^4\cdot 10}{4^4} = \frac{810}{256}</cmath> |
| + | Which is closest to <math>3\rightarrow\boxed{\text{D}}</math>. | ||
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| + | (The original expression is approximately equal to <math>3.44921198</math>.) | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[ | + | {{AJHSME box|year=1986|num-b=19|num-a=21}} |
| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:28, 3 July 2013
Problem
The value of the expression 
is closest to
Solution
![\[\frac{(304)^5}{(29.7)(399)^4} \approx \frac{300^5}{30\cdot400^4} = \frac{3^5 \cdot 10^{10}}{3\cdot 4^4 \cdot 10^9} = \frac{3^4\cdot 10}{4^4} = \frac{810}{256}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/a/3/6a3c99b6be27b8ea707b57c0bf34a0b1d74615ef.png)
Which is closest to 
.
(The original expression is approximately equal to 
.)
See Also
| 1986 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 19 |
Followed by Problem 21 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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