Q. 1. Find the value of log5 (AHSME 1950)2. What is the logarithm of 274939 base 3 ? (AHSME 1953)
Simplify Radicals: First, simplify 427 and 39.- 427=271/4=(33)1/4=33/4- 39=91/3=(32)1/3=32/3
Multiply Simplified Forms: Multiply the simplified forms.- 33/4⋅32/3- Use the property of exponents: am⋅an=am+n- 33/4+2/3
Add Exponents: Add the exponents 3/4 and 2/3.- Convert to a common denominator: 3/4=9/12 and 2/3=8/12- 9/12+8/12=17/12- So, 33/4⋅32/3=317/12
Find Logarithm: Find the logarithm base 3 of 317/12.- log3(317/12)- Use the logarithmic identity: logb(an)=nlogb(a)- 17/12log3(3)- log3(3)=1- 17/12⋅1=17/12
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