27 to the power of what is equal to 3? can you tell me how you solved it too

One way is to notice that $$27=3^3$$ so you have

 $$27^x=(3^3)^x=3^{3x}$$

Your equation then becomes

$$3^{3x}=3^1$$

so 3x = 1

so x = 1/3

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one over 3 

1/3