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document.write( "Suppose that p and q are positive numbers for which log9 p = log12 q = log16 (p+q). What is the value of q/p?  Please note that log9, log12, log16 are log to the base of 9,12 and 16.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IF log9 p = log12q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THEN logp/log9 = logq/log12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AND logq/logp = log12/log9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, q/p = 12/9 = 4/3<BR>\n" );
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