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South African Mathematics Olympiad Second Round

South Africa algebra

Problem

p

q

and

r

represent the numbers

2

3

4

in some order. What is the greatest possible value of

p^{q} \times r

Solution

3^{4} \times 2 = 81 \times 2 = 162

Final answer

162

Techniques

Exponential functionsIntegers