From: "Todd Steury" <steu4718 AT uidaho DOT edu>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: how to write exponents?
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Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 22:53:47 -0700
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Hey all,

I'm using C++ and the djgpp compiler to write mathematical models.  For
exponents, I've written my equations as "a^b" to signify 'take a to the b
power'.  However, the compiler complains "invalid operands 'float' and
'double' to binary 'operator ^'".  What is the proper mathematical operator
for exponent?  If '^' is the proper operator, then what am I missing?  A
sample line of code might be:

numberFemales = survival^0.226175;

where all variables are initialized as float, double, or long double.
Please send responses to e-mail:

steu4718 AT uidaho DOT edu

Thanks

Todd Steury