HardMath and Logic
Which is greater: e? or ?e?
Riddle
Which is greater: e? or ?e?
Choose an answer
A.They are equal
B.Pi^e
C.It's a tie
D.e?
Hint: It's a word with 1 letters, starting with "E".
Answer
e?
Why this is the answer
Take the e-th root of both. e^(1/e) is the maximum value for the function x^(1/x). Since e is the base of the maximum, e^pi > pi^e.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.