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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | <math>\fbox{C}</math> | + | Since <math>1024</math> is greater than <math>1000</math>. |
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| + | <math>\log (1024) > 3</math> | ||
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| + | <math>10 * \log (2) > 3</math> | ||
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| + | and <math>\log (2) > 3/10</math>. | ||
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| + | Similarly, <math>8192 < 10000</math>, so <math>\log (8192) < 4</math> | ||
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| + | <math>13 * \log (2) < 4</math> | ||
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| + | and <math>\log (2) < 4/13</math> | ||
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| + | Therefore <math>3/10 < \log 2 < 4/13</math> | ||
| + | so the answer is <math>\fbox{C}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | {{AHSME box|year=1967|num-b=25|num-a=27}} | + | {{AHSME 40p box|year=1967|num-b=25|num-a=27}} |
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:40, 16 August 2023
Problem
If one uses only the tabular information 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, then the strongest statement one can make for 
is that it lies between:
Solution
Since 
is greater than 
.
and 
.
Similarly, 
, so 
and 
Therefore 
so the answer is 
See also
| 1967 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 25 |
Followed by Problem 27 | |
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