The value of $\frac{5^{6} \times 5^{9} \times 5}{5^{3}}$ is
(A) $5^{18}$
(B) $25^{18}$
(C) $5^{13}$
(D) $25^{13}$
(E) $5^{51}$
The value of $\frac{5^{6} \times 5^{9} \times 5}{5^{3}}$ is
(A) $5^{18}$
(B) $25^{18}$
(C) $5^{13}$
(D) $25^{13}$
(E) $5^{51}$

## Solution

$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{5^{6} \times 5^{9} \times 5}{5^{3}} & =\frac{5^{16}}{5^{3}} \\
& =5^{13}
\end{aligned}
$$

ANSWER: (C)