Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra intermediate Problem Evaluate log381−log391. Solution — click to reveal Let log381=a. Then 3a=81=34, so a=4. Let log391=b. Then 91=3b. Express 91 as a power of 3: 91=321=3−2. Thus 3b=3−2 and b=−2. We want to find log381−log391=a−b=(4)−(−2)=6. Final answer 6 ← Previous problem Next problem →