Difference between revisions of "2002 AMC 12P Problems/Problem 19"

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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
How many positive [[integer]]s <math>b</math> have the property that <math>\log_{b} 729</math> is a positive integer?
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In quadrilateral <math>ABCD</math>, <math>m\angle B = m \angle C = 120^{\circ}, AB=3, BC=4, and CD=5.</math> Find the area of <math>ABCD.</math>
  
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ 0 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ 1 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ 2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ 3 } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ 4 } </math>
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<math>
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\text{(A) }15
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\qquad
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\text{(B) }9 \sqrt{3}
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\qquad
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\text{(C) }\frac{45 \sqrt{3}}{4}
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\qquad
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\text{(D) }\frac{47 \sqrt{3}}{4}
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\qquad
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\text{(E) }15 \sqrt{3}
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</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 23:53, 29 December 2023

Problem

In quadrilateral $ABCD$, $m\angle B = m \angle C = 120^{\circ}, AB=3, BC=4, and CD=5.$ Find the area of $ABCD.$

$\text{(A) }15 \qquad \text{(B) }9 \sqrt{3} \qquad \text{(C) }\frac{45 \sqrt{3}}{4} \qquad \text{(D) }\frac{47 \sqrt{3}}{4} \qquad \text{(E) }15 \sqrt{3}$

Solution

If $\log_{b} 729 = n$, then $b^n = 729$. Since $729 = 3^6$, $b$ must be $3$ to some factor of 6. Thus, there are four (3, 9, 27, 729) possible values of $b \Longrightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{E}}$.

See also

2002 AMC 12P (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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