SOLUTION: What power of 16 is equal to 8 ? express your answer as a common fraction

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Question 269169: What power of 16 is equal to 8 ? express your answer as a common fraction

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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the 4th root of 16, (2) and cube that
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16^(3/4) = 8

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What power of 16 is equal to 8 ?
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16 = 2^4
8 = 2^3
--> 16^(3/4) = 8
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Or
16^x = 8
x*log(16) = log(8)
x = log(8)/log(16)
x = 0.75 = 3/4