Difference between revisions of "1995 AHSME Problems/Problem 24"
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− | There exist positive integers <math>A,B</math> and <math>C</math>, with no common factor greater than 1, such that | + | There exist positive integers <math>A,B</math> and <math>C</math>, with no [[greatest common divisor|common factor]] greater than <math>1</math>, such that |
<cmath>A \log_{200} 5 + B \log_{200} 2 = C</cmath> | <cmath>A \log_{200} 5 + B \log_{200} 2 = C</cmath> | ||
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− | < | + | <cmath>A \log_{200} 5 + B \log_{200} 2 = C</cmath> |
− | Simplifying and taking the | + | Simplifying and taking the [[logarithm]]s away, |
− | < | + | <cmath>5^A \cdot 2^B=200^C=2^{3C} \cdot 5^{2C}</cmath> |
− | Therefore, <math>A= | + | Therefore, <math>A=2C</math> and <math>B=3C</math>. Since <math>A, B,</math> and <math>C</math> are relatively prime, <math>C=1</math>, <math>B=3</math>, <math>A=2</math>. <math>A+B+C=6 \Rightarrow \mathrm{(A)}</math> |
− | + | ==See also== | |
+ | {{Old AMC12 box|year=1995|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | ||
− | + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | |
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Revision as of 18:08, 7 January 2008
Problems
There exist positive integers and , with no common factor greater than , such that
What is ?
Solution
Simplifying and taking the logarithms away,
Therefore, and . Since and are relatively prime, , , .
See also
1995 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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