How do I do a ratio like this?:?

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How do I do a ratio like this?:?

8.4749 x 10 (to the power of) 40:4793876 x 10(to the power of) 50
Or for those that understand the symbols: 8.4749*e40:4793876e50
I'm completely stumped!

2007-12-06 03:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3 answers

8.4749 x 10 ^ 40
= move dec pt 40 places to the right
= 847490000......36 zeros in total

4793876 x 10e 50
= = move dec pt 50 places to the right

2007-12-06 04:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by harry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

8.4749 X 10 ^40 / 4.793876 X 10^57
= 1.7678596 X 10^-17

2007-12-06 12:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x10 to the power is not the same as e to the power, which is it?

2007-12-06 12:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by alatoruk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋