Question

1. lexi bought a new car. she drove 5^4 miles in the first month that she owned the car and 4^5 miles in the second month that she owned the car. how many miles did lexi drive in all during the first two months that she owned the car?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate first - month miles

Calculate $5^4$.
$5^4=5\times5\times5\times5 = 625$

Step2: Calculate second - month miles

Calculate $4^5$.
$4^5=4\times4\times4\times4\times4=1024$

Step3: Calculate total miles

Add the miles of two months.
$625 + 1024=1649$

Answer:

1649