Quantitative Aptitude – Algebra – Logarithms – If x is a real number
Quantitative Aptitude – Algebra – Logarithms
Question
If x is a real number such that log(base 3)5 = log(base 5)(2 + x), then which of the following is true?
A) 0 < x < 3
B) 23 < x < 30
C) x > 30
D) 3 < x < 23
Answer
Option (D)
Solution
From CAT 2017 – Quantitative Aptitude – Algebra – Logarithms, we can see that,
Log(base 3)5 lies between 1 and 2 because Log(base 3)3 = 1 and Log(base 3)9 = 2
1 < Log(base 3)5 < 2
So, log(base 5)(2+x) should also lie between 1 and 2
1 < log(base 5)(2+x) < 2
5^1 < 2+x < 5^2
5 < 2+x < 25
3 < x < 23
Option D is the right answer.
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