Re: Simple question

> The problem I actually wanted to solve was:
> solve((250/x)^x-6000000000,1.e-5)

Sorry to say, but that is not a good problem description. Try to 
formulate the problem without the "solve" function and specify clearly 
what solutions you accept. For example, there is no solution to

(250/x)^x = 6000000000

if you require x to be a natural number. You probably don't want that, 
but your problem description is too vague. If you leave the computer to 
guess something for you then you should prepare that a possible "answer" 
is not that what you expect.

Ralf

PS: Maple 9.5 says

fsolve((250/x)^x-6000000000);
226.3269985

If that is of any help.