Power of 3
What power of 27 is needed to get the correct power of 3?
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
Problem
What number needs to replace the
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$3^{2016}+9^{1008}+27$
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This problem is adapted from the World Mathematics Championships
Student Solutions
Answer: $672$
$9^{1008}=(3^2)^{1008}=3^{2\times 1008}=3^{2016}$
$27=3^3$, so $27$
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$3^{2016} + 3^{2016} + 3^{3\times}$
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$ = 3^1\times3^{2016}$
$\therefore 3\times$
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