60 marbles is your answer to your question
Answer:
y = 2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
14 = 6(2) + 3y
14 = 12 + 3y
2 = 3y
y = 2/3
The main property is as follow
(A^p)^q=A^pxq
so only Sam's work is correct because
(8^4)^5 x(7^3)^9=(8^4x5)x(7^3x9)=8^20x 7^27