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If n is an integer, what is the least value of n such that 
< 0.01?
*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set N: Inequalities, question #10
< 0.01?
| (A) | 2 |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 09/13/2013 23:54
I don't understand how the inequality got flipped. I understood the explanation until if went from 1/3^n < 1/100 to 100 < 3^n. You aren't multiplying or dividing by negative numbers, so why did the inequality flip?
Posted: 09/13/2013 23:58
Nvm, I get it