Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra junior Problem If 60a=3 and 60b=5, then find 12(1−a−b)/(2(1−b)). Solution — click to reveal We have that a=log603 and b=log605, so 1−a−b=log6060−log603−log605=log603⋅560=log604=2log602and 2(1−b)=2(log6060−log605)=2log6012,so 2(1−b)1−a−b=2log60122log602=log122.Therefore, 12(1−a−b)/(2(1−b))=2. Final answer 2 ← Previous problem Next problem →