SOLUTION: log[3](27)/log[3](9)= 27/9 I know that this is a true statement and the answer equals 3 but, I can't figure out how to solve this problem step by step so I can know the proper wa

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Question 693873: log[3](27)/log[3](9)= 27/9
I know that this is a true statement and the answer equals 3 but, I can't figure out how to solve this problem step by step so I can know the proper way. May you help me please...thank you in advance.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log[3](27)/log[3](9)= 27/9
I know that this is a true statement and the answer equals 3 but,
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How do you know?
27 = 3^3
9 = 3^2
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log[3](27)/log[3](9)= 3/2,
not 27/9
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= 3
= 2

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