Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.6 Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set 5.6 - Page 320: 86

Answer

200,000

Work Step by Step

Divide the corresponding parts to find: $=(20 \div 10) \times (10^{20} \div 10^{15}) \\=2 \times 10^{20-15} \\=2 \times 10^{5}\\=200,000$
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