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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 [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=200685 TheMaskedMagician] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{AHSME box|year=1994|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | ||
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--Solution by TheMaskedMagician
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| 1994 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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