SOLUTION: if 0.30608 = 3/(10^a) + 6/(10^b) + 8/(10^c). what is a + b + c ?

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Question 357913: if 0.30608 = 3/(10^a) + 6/(10^b) + 8/(10^c). what is a + b + c ?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
.30608 = .3 +.006 + .00008 = 3/10 + 6/1000 + 8/100,000
3/10 + 6/1000 + 8/10,000 = 3/10^1 + 6/10^3 + 8/10^5
if 0.30608 = 3/(10^a) + 6/(10^b) + 8/(10^c). what is a + b + c ?
a = 1
b = 3
c = 5
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