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If 5^(x+y) = 3125 and 3^(3x-y) = 2187 , then the value of 41x - 32y is:
Asked in RRB Group D · 2026
Surds and Indices · Quantitative Aptitude
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For fractional indices, remember a¹⁄ⁿ = ⁿ√a. This helps convert between index and surd forms quickly.
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