SOLUTION: The problem is cubed root of 1/27? I think the answer is 3. Can you explain how to get the answer?

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Question 344218: The problem is cubed root of 1/27? I think the answer is 3. Can you explain how to get the answer?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1%2F27=1%5E3%2F3%5E3
im going to used 3sqrt%28x%29 to show as cubed root
3sqrt%281%5E3%2F3%5E3%29=%283sqrt%281%5E3%29%29%2F%283sqrt%283%5E3%29%29
the cubed root cancels with the 3rd power leaving:
highlight%281%2F3%29