SOLUTION: What is greater, {{{2^3}}} or {{{3^2}}}?

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Question 215894: What is greater, 2%5E3 or 3%5E2?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%5E3
= 2%2A2%2A2
= 8
.
3%5E2
= 3%2A3
= 9
.
So, 3%5E2 is greater.