document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5851>Question 5851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am unable to solve this problem.  Kindly help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Log10(x+y)/3 = 1/2(log10x + log10y)  Now, prove that x/y + y/x = 7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #3095 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=3095\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> before anyone can help, you need to explain a couple of things:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. is the 10 the base of the log?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. the \"/3\" is this contained within the log ie log((x+y)/3) or outside, as in (log(x+y))/3. Your notation does not make it clear.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jon.<BR>\n" );
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