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1993 AMC 12 #3 - Division of Exponents
1993 AMC 12 #3 - Division of Exponents
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January 2, 2012
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Problem Statement
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<span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{15} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^2 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 1 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 3^{15} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 5^{15}
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