Homework Help: Math

Posted by Bob on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 6:25pm.

If a=3^2, b=1/a and c=b^4 then

a) a>b>c
b) a<b<c
c) a<c<b
d) c<a<b
e) b<c<a

Math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 6:28pm
a = 3^2 = 9
b = 1/9
c = (1/9)^4

What is your answer?
Math - Bob, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 6:30pm
C
Math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 6:36pm
Nope.
Math - Bob, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 7:23pm
B?
Math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 7:34pm
You apparently don't understand that

a<b means that a is smaller than b

a>b means that a is larger than b.

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