SOLUTION: A number to the 9th power divided by the same number to the 6th power equals 125. What is the number?

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Question 1165503: A number to the 9th power divided by the same number to the 6th power equals 125. What is the number?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Subtract exponents to divide





Take cube roots of both sides of the equation:





Edwin

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