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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
We can rewrite <math>\log_5 2015</math> as as <math>5^x = 2015</math>. Thus, <math>625^{x \cdot \frac{1}{4}} = 5^x = 2015</math> | We can rewrite <math>\log_5 2015</math> as as <math>5^x = 2015</math>. Thus, <math>625^{x \cdot \frac{1}{4}} = 5^x = \boxed{2015}.</math> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=B|num-a=9|num-b=7}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=B|num-a=9|num-b=7}} | ||
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Problem
What is the value of 
?
![$\textbf{(A)}\; 5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\; \sqrt[4]{2015} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\; 625 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\; 2015 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\; \sqrt[4]{5^{2015}}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/9/1/2/9123c6861615bbff4b77a8e0d9774474701447a6.png)
Solution 1
Solution 2
We can rewrite 
as as 
. Thus, 
See Also
| 2015 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 |
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