SOLUTION: a number raised to the third power multiplied by 125 is equal to 1/8 . what is the number?

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Question 503768: a number raised to the third power multiplied by 125 is equal to 1/8 . what is the number?
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a number raised to the third power multiplied by 125 is equal to 1/8 . what is the number?
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Let x = the number
then
(x^3)(125) = 1/8
x^3 = 1/(8*125)
x^3 = 1/(1000)
x^3 = 1/(10*10*10)
take cube root of both sides:
x = 1/10