Answer
(a) $2.7^{3.1} \approx 21.738$
(b) $2.71^{3.14} \approx 22.884$
(c) $2.718^{3.141} \approx 23.119$
(d) $e^{\pi} \approx 23.141$
Work Step by Step
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression and then round-off the answer to three decimal places:
(a) $2.7^{3.1} \approx 21.738$
(b) $2.71^{3.14} \approx 22.884$
(c) $2.718^{3.141} \approx 23.119$
(d) $e^{\pi} \approx 23.141$