Question 1172670
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Based on the problem's statement, you can write this proportion


    {{{96/(2*2^3)}}} = {{{z/(3*3^3)}}}.


It is the same as


    {{{96/16}}} = {{{z/81}}},  or,  equivalently,  6 = {{{z/81}}}.


It implies  z = 6*81 = 486.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved.



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@greenestamps, thank you for your notice.


I just corrected my post,  and now the corrected version is here.