SOLUTION: Without using a calculator which is larger: x= 7^1/4 or y=4^1/3

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Question 992257: Without using a calculator which is larger: x= 7^1/4 or y=4^1/3
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which is larger? (without using a calculator)



Rewrite the exponents with a common denominator



Get them with a common fraction exponent:



Evaluate the bases without a calculator:

,  



And since 343 > 256



So




Edwin
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