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2001^a=x
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2002^b = a
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2003^c = b
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2004^d = c
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we can now rewrite the expression as x = 2001^(2002^(2003^(2004^d)))
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the smallest value of x occurs when d approaches negative infinity. This makes the expression become
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1.2001^(2002^(2003^0))
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2.2001^(2002^1)
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which gives a final expression of 2001^2002
  
 
==Video Solution (Logical Thinking)==
 
==Video Solution (Logical Thinking)==

Revision as of 22:43, 21 January 2023

Problem

The set of all real numbers $x$ for which

\[\log_{2004}(\log_{2003}(\log_{2002}(\log_{2001}{x})))\]

is defined is $\{x\mid x > c\}$. What is the value of $c$?

$\textbf {(A) } 0\qquad \textbf {(B) }2001^{2002} \qquad \textbf {(C) }2002^{2003} \qquad \textbf {(D) }2003^{2004} \qquad \textbf {(E) }2001^{2002^{2003}}$

Solution

For all real numbers $a,b,$ and $c$ such that $b>1,$ note that:

  1. $\log_b a$ is defined if and only if $a>0.$

  2. $\log_b a>c$ if and only if $a>b^c.$

Therefore, we have \begin{align*} \log_{2004}(\log_{2003}(\log_{2002}(\log_{2001}{x}))) \text{ is defined} &\implies \log_{2003}(\log_{2002}(\log_{2001}{x}))>0 \\ &\implies \log_{2002}(\log_{2001}{x})>1 \\ &\implies \log_{2001}{x}>2002 \\ &\implies x>2001^{2002}, \end{align*} from which $c=\boxed{\textbf {(B) }2001^{2002}}.$

~Azjps (Fundamental Logic)

~MRENTHUSIASM (Reconstruction)

Another solution

2001^a=x

2002^b = a

2003^c = b

2004^d = c

we can now rewrite the expression as x = 2001^(2002^(2003^(2004^d)))

the smallest value of x occurs when d approaches negative infinity. This makes the expression become

1.2001^(2002^(2003^0)) 2.2001^(2002^1)

which gives a final expression of 2001^2002

Video Solution (Logical Thinking)

https://youtu.be/46c-VN1QzWk

~Education, the Study of Everything

See also

2004 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 15 		Followed by
Problem 17
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