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Problem 111

Algebra Difficulty 1.3 Multiple choice CEMC Fermat · Canada · 2024

If 10n=10002010^n = 1000^{20}, what is
the value of nn?

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Official solution

Using exponent laws, $1000^{20} =
(10^3)^{20} = 10^{60}andso and so n =
60$.

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