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== Solution 2 == | == Solution 2 == | ||
− | We know from the first three equations that <math>\log_a27 | + | We know from the first three equations that <math>\log_a27 = \log_37</math>, <math>\log_b49 = \log_711</math>, and <math>\log_c\sqrt{11} = \log_{11}25</math>. Substituting, we find |
− | < | + | <cmath>a^{(\log_a27)(\log_37)} + b^{(\log_b49)(\log_711)} + c^{(\log_c\sqrt {11})(\log_{11}25)}.</cmath> |
− | We know that <math>x^{\log_xy} | + | We know that <math>x^{\log_xy} =y</math>, so we find |
− | < | + | <cmath>27^{\log_37} + 49^{\log_711} + \sqrt {11}^{\log_{11}25}</cmath> |
− | < | + | <cmath>(3^{\log_37})^3 + (7^{\log_711})^2 + ({11^{\log_{11}25}})^{1/2}.</cmath> |
− | The <math>3</math> and the <math>\log_37</math> cancel | + | The <math>3</math> and the <math>\log_37</math> cancel to make <math>7</math>, and we can do this for the other two terms. Thus, our answer is |
− | < | + | <cmath>7^3 + 11^2 + 25^{1/2}</cmath> |
+ | <cmath>= 343 + 121 + 5</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>= \boxed {469}.</cmath> | ||
− | = <math> | + | == Solution 3 == |
− | = <math>\boxed {469}</math> | + | First, let us take the log base 3 of the first expression. We get <math>\log_3{a^{\log_3{7}}} = 3</math>. Simplifying, we get <cmath>(\log_3{7})(\log_3{a}) = 3</cmath>. So, <cmath>\log_3 a = \frac{3}{\log_3{7}}</cmath>, and <cmath>a = 3^\frac{3}{log_3{7}}</cmath>. We can repeat the same process for the other equations, giving us <cmath>b = 7^\frac{2}{\log_7{11}}</cmath>, and <cmath>c = (\sqrt{11})^\frac{1}{\log_ |
+ | {11}{25}}</cmath>. Raising <math>a</math> to the power of <math>(\log_3{7})^2</math>, we get <cmath>3^{3\log_3{7}} = 3^{\log_3{343}} = 343</cmath>. Repeating a similar process for the other ones(you have to turn the square root to a fractional power for c), we get <math>343+121+5 = \boxed{469}</math> | ||
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+ | ~idk12345678 | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2009|n=II|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | {{AIME box|year=2009|n=II|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | ||
+ | [[Category: Intermediate Algebra Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
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[hide]Problem
Suppose that , , and are positive real numbers such that , , and . Find
Solution 1
First, we have:
Now, let , then we have:
This is all we need to evaluate the given formula. Note that in our case we have , , and . We can now compute:
Similarly, we get
and
and therefore the answer is .
Solution 2
We know from the first three equations that , , and . Substituting, we find
We know that , so we find
The and the cancel to make , and we can do this for the other two terms. Thus, our answer is
Solution 3
First, let us take the log base 3 of the first expression. We get . Simplifying, we get . So, , and . We can repeat the same process for the other equations, giving us , and . Raising to the power of , we get . Repeating a similar process for the other ones(you have to turn the square root to a fractional power for c), we get
~idk12345678
See Also
2009 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 3 | |
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