If (8,000)(6,000) = (480)(10^y), what is the value of y?  Select.
A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2
E) 1
(8,000)(6,000) = (480)(10^y)   =&gt; (8,000)(6,000)/480 = 10^y   =&gt; 100,000 = 100^y   =&gt; 10^5 = 10^y   Since, base is same so powers will be same too.   So, y=5   5nswer will be 5
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If (8,000)(6,000) = (480)(10^y), what is the value of y?