Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Algebraic Expressions - 1.8 Exponential Notation and Order of Operations - 1.8 Exercise Set - Page 68: 132

Answer

The three symbols represent $1$, $5$ and $0$ respectively.

Work Step by Step

Since there are four dots in the starting of Mayan symbols in the Exercise 131 and the first number which is multiplied with $20$ raised to some power is $4$. Each dot represents $1$. The next symbol in the Mayan symbols is two dots and three lines. And the next number is $17$. Since two dots represent $2$. That means three lines represent $15$. That means one line represents $\dfrac{15}{3}=5$. Since the last number is $0$. That means the last symbol of the Mayan symbols represents $0$. So, the three symbols represent $1$, $5$ and $0$ respectively.
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