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# If 3^(y + 1) + 3^(y − 2) + 3^(y − 3) = 85(3^(x + 5), what is the value

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If $$3^{y + 1} + 3^{y − 2} + 3^{y − 3} = 85(3^{x + 5})$$, what is the value of y in terms of x?

A. x
B. x + 2
C. x − 2
D. x + 8
E. x − 8

Originally posted by gsingh0711 on 30 Jul 2018, 15:59.
Last edited by Bunuel on 30 Jul 2018, 21:23, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: If 3^(y + 1) + 3^(y − 2) + 3^(y − 3) = 85(3^(x + 5), what is the value  [#permalink]

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30 Jul 2018, 16:00
Explanation:

3y+1+3y−2+3y−3=85(3x+5)

⇒ 3y(31+3−2+3−3)=85(3x+5)

⇒ 3y(3+19+127)=85(3(x+5)) )

⇒ 3y(8527)=85(3(x+5))

⇒ 3y=27(3x+5)=33×3x+5

⇒ 3y=3x+8

⇒ y = x + 8

Answer: D.

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If 3^(y + 1) + 3^(y − 2) + 3^(y − 3) = 85(3^(x + 5), what is the value  [#permalink]

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30 Jul 2018, 21:11
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gsingh0711 wrote:
If $$3y + 1 + 3y − 2 + 3y − 3 = 85(3x + 5)$$, what is the value of y in terms of x?

A. x
B. x + 2
C. x − 2
D. x + 8
E. x − 8

Poor question at the first look itself..

All the choices have coefficient of X and y same as y=X or y=X+2
But the two sides tell us that y has 9 as coefficient and X has 85*3, so can never be equal

$$3y + 1 + 3y − 2 + 3y − 3 = 85(3x + 5)........9y-4=255x+425.......9y=255x+429........y=85x/3 + 143/3...$$

If it is
Question is
$$3^{y + 1} + 3^{y − 2} + 3^{y − 3} = 85(3^{x + 5})................... 3^{y-3}(3^4+3+1)=85(3^{X+5}................... 3^{y-3}*85=85*3^{X+5}...................... 3^{X+5}=3^{y-3}$$

Equating the powers
x+5=y-3.......y=x+8

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Re: If 3^(y + 1) + 3^(y − 2) + 3^(y − 3) = 85(3^(x + 5), what is the value  [#permalink]

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30 Jul 2018, 21:24
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chetan2u wrote:
gsingh0711 wrote:
If $$3y + 1 + 3y − 2 + 3y − 3 = 85(3x + 5)$$, what is the value of y in terms of x?

A. x
B. x + 2
C. x − 2
D. x + 8
E. x − 8

Poor question at the first look itself..

All the choices have coefficient of X and y same as y=X or y=X+2
But the two sides tell us that y has 9 as coefficient and X has 85*3, so can never be equal

$$3y + 1 + 3y − 2 + 3y − 3 = 85(3x + 5)........9y-4=255x+425.......9y=255x+429........y=85x/3 + 143/3...$$

Yes. The formatting in the question as well in the "solution" was all messed up. I guess the guy just copy pasted both from some source without checking. I fixed it.
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Re: If 3^(y + 1) + 3^(y − 2) + 3^(y − 3) = 85(3^(x + 5), what is the value  [#permalink]

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31 Jul 2018, 04:12
Bunuel wrote:
chetan2u wrote:
gsingh0711 wrote:
If $$3y + 1 + 3y − 2 + 3y − 3 = 85(3x + 5)$$, what is the value of y in terms of x?

A. x
B. x + 2
C. x − 2
D. x + 8
E. x − 8

Poor question at the first look itself..

All the choices have coefficient of X and y same as y=X or y=X+2
But the two sides tell us that y has 9 as coefficient and X has 85*3, so can never be equal

$$3y + 1 + 3y − 2 + 3y − 3 = 85(3x + 5)........9y-4=255x+425.......9y=255x+429........y=85x/3 + 143/3...$$

Yes. The formatting in the question as well in the "solution" was all messed up. I guess the guy just copy pasted both from some source without checking. I fixed it.

I think system failed the read the raised to the powers and that is why formatting looked messed up.
Re: If 3^(y + 1) + 3^(y − 2) + 3^(y − 3) = 85(3^(x + 5), what is the value &nbs [#permalink] 31 Jul 2018, 04:12
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