This is the concept of indices. To re-write the question as instructed we proceed as follows:
b^-6×b^11
according to the rules of indices, when we multiply the number which have the same base, we add their powers. In our case this will be:
b^-6×b^11
adding their powers we get:
b^(-6+11)
=b^5
the answer will therefore be b^5
Answer:
4 chocolates
Step-by-step explanation:
Before Luke started eating, there were 8. This is 2/3 of what Sara had to start with, so she started with 12. That is 3/4 of what Mike started with, so he started with 16.
Jill left 4/5 of what she started with, so she must have started with 20. Jake ate 1/6 and left 5/6, so 20 is 5 times the number Jake ate.
Jake ate 4 chocolates.
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Jill ate 4; Mike ate 4; Sara ate 4; and Luke ate 4.