Fun Math Riddle: Find Value of A in 5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 + 5^5 = 5^A

• Bhavini


• 21 Dec 2015

Test your skills in Maths.

In the given equation find the value of a;

5⁵ + 5⁵ + 5⁵ + 5⁵ + 5⁵ = 5^A

Answer:

You do not actually need to solve to get the answer.

Since its added five times you can simply add a power to the 5.

So A = 6

To show it I will solve the equation so that it is easier to understand.

5⁵ = 3125

5⁵ + 5⁵ + 5⁵ + 5⁵ + 5⁵ = 5^A

3125 + 3125 + 3125 + 3125 + 3125 =  5^A

15625 =  5^A

5 to the power 6 =   5⁶ = 15625

Therefore;

A = 6