Difference between revisions of "2015 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 14"
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Hence <math>a = 24</math>, and the answer is <math>\textbf{(D)}.</math> | Hence <math>a = 24</math>, and the answer is <math>\textbf{(D)}.</math> | ||
+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | Video starts at 1:04, uses the above solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJyWHzjiu2A&t=44s | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=A|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=A|num-b=13|num-a=15}} |
Revision as of 17:41, 7 August 2020
Contents
[hide]Problem
What is the value of for which ?
Solution
We use the change of base formula to show that Thus, our equation becomes which becomes after combining: Hence , and the answer is
Video Solution
Video starts at 1:04, uses the above solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJyWHzjiu2A&t=44s
See Also
2015 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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