What is the differnce between 3g and 3^g

Given this information, which expression must represent the value of b?

Svetlana's hair is 4 4 centimeters ( cm cm) long. her hair grows 1 . 5 cm 1.5cm per month. svetlana wants her hair to be less than 1 6 cm 16cm long. write an inequality to determine the number of months, m m, svetlana can allow her hair to grow so that it is less than 1 6 cm 16cm long.

Can someone me and plz do the problem