JAMB Mathematics 1983 Question 33

Question 33

Logarithms

Without using tables find the numerical value of log7 49 + log7 (1/7)

  1. A.1
  2. B.2
  3. C.3
  4. D.7
  5. E.0.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (1)

Explanation

log₇ 49 = 2 and log₇ (1/7) = −1, so the sum is 1.