Simplify the numerator 9^(1)/(2).

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B. 13\text{B. } \frac{1}{3}

Step-by-step solution

4 steps

To simplify the expression, we will evaluate the numerator and the denominator separately.

  1. Simplify the numerator 9129^{\frac{1}{2}}.

    A fractional exponent of 12\frac{1}{2} means taking the square root.

    912=9=39^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{9} = 3
  2. Simplify the denominator 272327^{\frac{2}{3}}.

    A fractional exponent of 23\frac{2}{3} means taking the cube root and then squaring the result.

    2723=(273)227^{\frac{2}{3}} = (\sqrt[3]{27})^2

    First, find the cube root of 27:

    273=3since 3×3×3=27\sqrt[3]{27} = 3 \quad \text{since } 3 \times 3 \times 3 = 27

    Now, square the result:

    32=93^2 = 9

    So, 2723=927^{\frac{2}{3}} = 9.

  3. Substitute the simplified numerator and denominator back into the original expression.

    9122723=39\frac{9^{\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}} = \frac{3}{9}
  4. Simplify the fraction.

    39=13\frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3}

    The simplified expression is 13\frac{1}{3}. This matches option B.

    The final answer is B. 13\text{B. } \frac{1}{3}.

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