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Fortieth logs (Posted on 2011-05-31)

It turns out that the common logarithms of each of the numbers from 2 through 9 can be very well approximated by rational numbers of the form n/40.

Derive each of the numerators with no calculation aids beyond pencil and paper.

See The Solution Submitted by Jer

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re(2): Who is right for 7?

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(In reply to re: Who is right for 7? by JayDeeKay)

NO, just check your staff..

Posted by Ady TZIDON on 2011-06-01 20:39:15

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