Question

Powers of 3

What is the pattern as the exponents decrease?
a) 33
b) 27
c) 32
d) 9

What is the value of each variable?
a) a = 31, b = 30, c = 3
b) a = 3, b = 1, c = 10
c) a = 3, b = 2, c = 1
d) a = 3, b = 3, c = 3

Answer 1

The pattern of the powers of 3 as the exponents decrease is shown in the given options. The correct value for each variable is a = 3, b = 1, c = 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

The powers of 3 decrease as the exponents decrease. Let's look at the given options:

a) 33 = 27

b) 27 = 1

c) 32 = 9

d) 9 = 9

As we can see, the powers of 3 decrease from left to right in the options. So the correct answer is b) 27.

The values of each variable:

The correct values of the variables are:

a = 3, b = 1, c = 10

Therefore, the correct answer is a) a = 3, b = 1, c = 10.