One ordered pair $(a,b)$ satisfies the two equations $ab^4 = 48$ and $ab^3 = 24$. What is the value of b in this ordered pair?
ab^4 = 48 (2)
ab^3 = 24 (1)
Divide (2) by (1)
b = 48 / 24 = 2
So
a (2)^4 = 48
a * 16 = 48
a = 48 / 16 = 3
(a , b) = ( 3 , 2)
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