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jmc

algebra senior

Problem

Let be positive real numbers. Find the set of all possible values of
Solution
First, note that Let be a small positive number. Then As approaches 0, approaches 1. This means we can make arbitrarily close to 1, without actually reaching 1.

Now, note that Therefore, and we can make arbitrarily close to 2.

Hence, the set of all possible values of is
Final answer
(1,2)