Question 3
a) Compare the numbers $2^{53}$ and $3^{35}$.
b) Show that, if $5b \ge 3a \gt 0$, then $2^{\overline{ab}} \lt 3^{\overline{ba}}$.
b) Show that, if $5b \ge 3a \gt 0$, then $2^{\overline{ab}} \lt 3^{\overline{ba}}$.
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