Which is larger 3^4 + 3^4 + 3^4 or 3^5?
Note: Answer without calculating?
Both are equal. 3^4 + 3^4 + 3^4 => If we take common (3^4) from this: =>> (3^4)(1+1+1) =>> (3^4)(3) =>> 3^5 So, 3^4 + 3^4 + 3^4 == 3^5
I think the two are equal since 3^4 + 3^4 + 3^4 = 3*3^4 = 3^(1+4) = 3^5
Consider the regular 9-gon as shown in figure, Which area is larger: the grey or the white?
Which is larger, the light area or the dark area? Please share your working also?