1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 17

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Problem

If $a = \log_8 225$ and $b = \log_2 15$, then $a$, in terms of $b$, is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{b}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2b}{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ b\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{3b}{2}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2b$

Solution

"Unsolved"