Anyone here a math genius? - Page 2

Trip · 01-22-2011, 01:46 PM

This is what I got

y^x=3y-1

x= (ln(3y-1)/ln(y)) only if y > 1/3

z=3^x+5

z = (3y-1)^(ln(3)/ln(y))+5

So basically we have two equations and 3 unknowns.

Amber Lamps · 01-22-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

yep, there is some math in there that is not 6th grade level, i think there is some missing info that the teacher gave. I don't remember logarithms that early.

What's wrong with my answer?

Trip · 01-22-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

What's wrong with my answer?

because without more info there is infinite solutions.

EpyonXero · 01-22-2011, 01:53 PM

Well the fact that we start with two variables, and only one complete equation means that you cant solve for both variables.

Amber Lamps · 01-22-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

because without more info there is infinite solutions.

Aw shucks...

I really want this to be

yx=3y-1 solve for 3x+5

y=1
x=2

solution=11

DLIT · 01-22-2011, 02:48 PM

Every now and again I like to look in these threads to make myself feel dumb. Success.

Amber Lamps · 01-22-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Well the fact that we start with two variables, and only one complete equation means that you cant solve for both variables.

Yea I know... I still think that this is some kind of misprint or something...

Particle Man · 01-22-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Every now and again I like to look in these threads to make myself feel dumb. Success.

Same here

There's a reason I was an English major

racedoll · 01-22-2011, 03:23 PM

Sounds like you need to get more info from her before any of us can solve it.

Amber Lamps · 01-22-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Sounds like you need to get more info from her before any of us can solve it.

Hey, I've solved it twice!

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01-22-2011, 03:23 PM	#19
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Sounds like you need to get more info from her before any of us can solve it.