If log6 161 = a, log6 23 = b, what is the value of log7 6 in terms of a and b? 

 If log6 161 = a, log6 23 = b, what is the value of log7 6 in terms of a and b?  Correct Answer 1/(a - b)

Calculation :

Given, a = log6 161 = log6 (23 × 7)

= log6 23 + log6 7

also giiven, b = log6 23

⇒ a = b + log7

⇒ a - b = log6 7

⇒ log7 6 = 1/(a - b)

Important Points

In this type of question always try to factorize value inside the log and then use these formulas:

log(p × q) = log(p) + log(q)

log(p/q) = log(p) - log(q)

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