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We can rewrite <math>10^{x}\cdot 100^{2x}=1000^{5}</math> as <math>10^{5x}=10^{15}</math>. From here, we can easily solve for <math>x</math>, and <cmath>x = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\;3.}</cmath>
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We can rewrite <math>10^{x}\cdot 100^{2x}=1000^{5}</math> as <math>10^{5x}=10^{15}</math>. Since the bases are equal, we can set the exponents equal: <math>5x=15</math>. Solving gives us: <cmath>x = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\;3.}</cmath>

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Problem

For what value of $x$ does $10^{x}\cdot 100^{2x}=1000^{5}$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5$

Solution

We can rewrite $10^{x}\cdot 100^{2x}=1000^{5}$ as $10^{5x}=10^{15}$. Since the bases are equal, we can set the exponents equal: $5x=15$. Solving gives us: \[x = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\;3.}\]

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