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Hey stne,

Bit confused. I got to the same answer as you, but unsure how it is the same as Answer choice A

If you got to the same answer as me then you are good. It's just that I have written cube root differently.

If you haven't understood any particular step, please feel free to ask. Thank you.

\(y^{ {\frac{1}{3}}}\) = \(\sqrt[3]{x}\)
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Thank you for the quick reply!

My only doubt was how Answer A is the same as the answer we got. I was searching for y^5 in the answer choices so just a bit unsure how A is the same
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If you got to the same answer as me then you are good. It's just that I have written cube root differently.

If you haven't understood any particular step, please feel free to ask. Thank you.

\(y^{ {\frac{1}{3}}}\) = \(\sqrt[3]{x}\)
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Thank you for the quick reply!

My only doubt was how Answer A is the same as the answer we got. I was searching for y^5 in the answer choices so just a bit unsure how A is the same

You shouldn't be searching for \( y^5\) in the answer choices.

\(=1000 (1.03)^{16}(1.02)^{20} \)

\(=1000 ((1.03)^{8})^2 (1.02 ^{12})^{\frac{5}{3}} \)

\(=1000 * x^2 * y^{({2 - \frac{1}{3}})}\)

\(=\frac{ 1000 * (xy)^2 }{ \sqrt[3]{y}\)

Hopt it's clear now.
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I got it now. Thank you!
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You shouldn't be searching for \( y^5\) in the answer choices.

\(=1000 (1.03)^{16}(1.02)^{20} \)

\(=1000 ((1.03)^{8})^2 (1.02 ^{12})^{\frac{5}{3}} \)

\(=1000 * x^2 * y^{({2 - \frac{1}{3}})}\)

\(=\frac{ 1000 * (xy)^2 }{ \sqrt[3]{y}\)

Hopt it's clear now.
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