Sama: $ 4^3 x 4^-4 / (4^2)^-5

Jimena: $ 3 x (3^8)^2 / (3^2)^3 x 3^0

Who has more money?

1 answer

Let's simplify both expressions step by step to determine who has more money.

Sama's expression:

\[ Sama: \quad \frac{4^3 \cdot 4^{-4}}{(4^2)^{-5}} \]

  1. Simplify the numerator: \[ 4^3 \cdot 4^{-4} = 4^{3 - 4} = 4^{-1} = \frac{1}{4} \]

  2. Simplify the denominator: \[ (4^2)^{-5} = 4^{-10} \]

  3. Now, rewrite the entire expression: \[ \frac{4^{-1}}{4^{-10}} = 4^{-1 - (-10)} = 4^{-1 + 10} = 4^9 \]

  4. Calculate \(4^9\): \[ 4^9 = (2^2)^9 = 2^{18} = 262144 \]

So, Sama has \(262144\) dollars.


Jimena's expression:

\[ Jimena: \quad \frac{3 \cdot (3^8)^2}{(3^2)^3 \cdot 3^0} \]

  1. Simplify the numerator: \[ (3^8)^2 = 3^{16} \] So, the numerator becomes: \[ 3 \cdot 3^{16} = 3^{1 + 16} = 3^{17} \]

  2. Simplify the denominator: \[ (3^2)^3 = 3^{6} \quad \text{and} \quad 3^0 = 1 \] So, the denominator becomes: \[ 3^6 \cdot 1 = 3^6 \]

  3. Now, rewrite the entire expression: \[ \frac{3^{17}}{3^6} = 3^{17 - 6} = 3^{11} \]

  4. Calculate \(3^{11}\): \[ 3^{11} = 177147 \]

So, Jimena has \(177147\) dollars.


Comparison: Sama has \(262144\) dollars, while Jimena has \(177147\) dollars.

Thus, Sama has more money.