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In other words, we want to find the value of <math>k</math> for which the distance <math>|\log_5 x - \log_5 (x+4)| = \frac{1}{2}</math> | In other words, we want to find the value of <math>k</math> for which the distance <math>|\log_5 x - \log_5 (x+4)| = \frac{1}{2}</math> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 25 September 2016
Problem
A line 
intersects the graph of 
and the graph of 
. The distance between the points of intersection is 
. Given that 
, where 
and 
are integers, what is 
?
Solution
Since the line is vertical, we are only concerned with vertical distance.
In other words, we want to find the value of 
for which the distance 
Since 
is a strictly increasing function, we have:
The desired quantity is 
, and the answer is 
.
See also
| 1997 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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