Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Exponential Functions - Exercise Set - Page 466: 145

Answer

$log_340$ is greater.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. $4^2=16\lt 60\lt64=4^3$; thus $2\lt log_460\lt3$ Step 2. $3^3=27\lt 40\lt81=3^4$; thus $3\lt log_340\lt4$ Step 3. We can conclude that $log_340$ is greater.
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