WAEC Mathematics 2011 Question 17

Question 17

Logarithms

Simplify: log√27/log√81

  1. A.3
  2. B.2
  3. C.3/2
  4. D.3/4
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (3/4)

Explanation

log√27 = (3/2) log 3 and log√81 = 2 log 3, so the ratio is (3/2) ÷ 2 = 3/4.