SOLUTION: Which is larger {{{log_4(17)}}} or {{{log_5(24)}}} ? Show conclusions! No calculator.

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Question 1129934: Which is larger or ?
Show conclusions! No calculator.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 =  is greater than 2.


 =  is less than 2.


Therefore,    is greater than  .

Solved.


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