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==Solution using [[logarithms]]== | ==Solution using [[logarithms]]== | ||
− | We can write <math>a</math> as <math>\log_4 5</math>, <math>b</math> as <math>\ | + | We can write <math>a</math> as <math>\log_4 5</math>, <math>b</math> as <math>\log_5 6</math>, <math>c</math> as <math>\log_6 7</math>, and <math>d</math> as <math>\log_7 8</math>. |
We know that <math>\log_b a</math> can be rewritten as <math>\frac{\log a}{\log b}</math>, so <math>a*b*c*d=</math> | We know that <math>\log_b a</math> can be rewritten as <math>\frac{\log a}{\log b}</math>, so <math>a*b*c*d=</math> | ||
<cmath>\frac{\log5}{\log4}\cdot\frac{\log6}{\log5}\cdot\frac{\log7}{\log6}\cdot\frac{\log8}{\log7}</cmath> | <cmath>\frac{\log5}{\log4}\cdot\frac{\log6}{\log5}\cdot\frac{\log7}{\log6}\cdot\frac{\log8}{\log7}</cmath> | ||
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<cmath>\boxed{\frac{3}{2}}</cmath> | <cmath>\boxed{\frac{3}{2}}</cmath> | ||
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+ | ==Solution using chain logarithm rule== | ||
+ | As in solution 2, we can write <math>a</math> as <math>\log_4 5</math>, <math>b</math> as <math>\log_56</math>, <math>c</math> as <math>\log_67</math>, and <math>d</math> as <math>\log_78</math>. <math>a*b*c*d</math> is equivalent to <math>(\log_4 5)*(\log_5 6)*(\log_6 7)*(\log_7 8)</math>. Note that by the logarithm chain rule, this is equivalent to <math>\log_4 8</math>, which evaluates to <math>\frac{3}{2}</math>, so <math>\boxed{B}</math> is the answer. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2005|ab=B|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2005|ab=B|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
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[hide]Problem
Suppose that , , , and . What is ?
Solution
Solution using logarithms
We can write as , as , as , and as . We know that can be rewritten as , so
Solution using chain logarithm rule
As in solution 2, we can write as , as , as , and as . is equivalent to . Note that by the logarithm chain rule, this is equivalent to , which evaluates to , so is the answer.
See Also
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