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Based on the two equations below, the value of x - y is closest to whi
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10 Nov 2021, 01:30
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Based on the two equations below, the value of x - y is closest to which number?
\(4^x=100\)
\(2^y=50\)
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) -2
E) -3
\(4^x=100\)
\(2^y=50\)
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) -2
E) -3
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Re: Based on the two equations below, the value of x - y is closest to whi
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10 Nov 2021, 05:59
10 Nov 2021, 05:59
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Carcass wrote:
Based on the two equations below, the value of x - y is closest to which number?
\(4^x=100\)
\(2^y=50\)
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) -2
E) -3
\(4^x=100\)
\(2^y=50\)
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) -2
E) -3
GIVEN: \(4^x=100\)
Notice the following:
\(4^3=64\)
\(4^4=256\)
Since 100 is BETWEEN 64 and 256, it must be the case that x is BETWEEN 3 and 4.
So let's say x = 3.something
GIVEN: \(2^y=50\)
Notice the following:
\(2^5=32\)
\(2^6=64\)
Since 50 is BETWEEN 32 and 64, it must be the case that y is BETWEEN 5 and 6.
So let's say y = 5.something
This means x - y ≈ 3.something - 5.something ≈ -2
Answer: D
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23 Jun 2022, 15:58
23 Jun 2022, 15:58
If questions like this arise on the GRE, should we not attempt to guess what the value of the exponents actually are?
I did that and got stuck between -2 and -3 as the answer
I did that and got stuck between -2 and -3 as the answer
