If 10^(b-1)< 0.000125

If 10^(b-1)< 0.000125 <10^b, what is the value of an integer b?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

-3

Steps/Work

-> Multiply 10^6- > (10^6){10^(b-1)}<125<(10^6)(10^b) -> 125 is bigger than 100
-> (10^6)(10^(b-1))=100 -> 10^(6+b-1)=10^2, b+5=2 -> b=-3
Thus, the answer is B