Find x/y

Question

\[ 3^{x-1}=9,\quad 4^{y+2}=64 \]

Solution

\[ 9=3^2 \Rightarrow 3^{x-1}=3^2 \]
\[ x-1=2 \Rightarrow x=3 \]
\[ 64=4^3 \Rightarrow 4^{y+2}=4^3 \]
\[ y+2=3 \Rightarrow y=1 \]
\[ \frac{x}{y}=\frac{3}{1}=3 \]

Answer

\[ \boxed{3} \]

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