No, it is not equivalent to (x5)3. If yoh were to put 1 as a substitute for x5; 1 × 1× 1 equals 1, as represented in x5x5x5. The thing is (1)3 equals 3, as shown in (x5)3. You can substitute x5 for any number. x5x5x5 is more like it is raised to the third power than multiplied by 3.
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The second one I believe?
6*10 =$60 for sugar sticks
14*8=$112 for jelly beans
Thus, $60 + $112 = $172 for overall candy mixture.
Answer:
According to an advertisement for Colgate toothpaste, 4 out of 20 Dentist prefer Colgate. There are 150 Dentist in a certain city.
Let the number of dentists prefer Colgate in the city be x

<h3>30 dentists prefer Colgate.</h3>