5. Simplify [tex]\frac{b^{12}}{b^5}[/tex].
6. Simplify [tex]\frac{5^5 \cdot 6^3 \cdot 8^{10}}{5^3 \cdot 6 \cdot 8^9}[/tex].
7. A publisher sells [tex]$10^6$[/tex] copies of a new science fiction book and [tex]$10^3$[/tex] copies of a new mystery book. How many times as many science fiction books were sold than mystery books?
8. Simplify [tex]\frac{45 x^{15}}{9 x^{10}}[/tex].
9. Simplify [tex]\frac{a^4 c^6}{a^2 c}[/tex].
Answer (3)
1 y a r d = 36 in c h es r a t i o : 3 in c h es : 2 y a r d s 2 y a r d s = 72 in c h es r a t i o : 3 : 72 [ in c h es ] T h e correc t an s w er i s B .
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To express the ratio of 3 inches to 2 yards, first convert 2 yards to inches, which equals 72 inches. This gives us a ratio of 3 inches to 72 inches, or 3:72. Therefore, the correct answer is B. 3 : 72.
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