CPM Homework Help : INT3 Problem 5-28

Solve the following systems of equations. In other words, find values of a and b that make each system true. Be sure to show your work or explain your thinking clearly.

$3 = a \cdot b^0$
$75 = a \cdot b^2$
Hint (a):
Anything to the zero power is $1$ , so $a = 3$ .

$18=a\cdot b^2$
$54 = a \cdot b^3$
Hint (b):
Solve for a in the first equation. Then use substitution.
Partial answer (b):
$b = 3$