an urn contains white and black balls. If the probability to pick a white ball is equal to log x and the probability that will be black is equal to log 2x, what is the value of x? 1.515 2.236 1.732 1414

an urn contains white and black balls. If the probability to pick a white ball is equal to log x and the probability that will be black is equal to log 2x, what is the value of x? 1.515 2.236 1.732 1414

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.6: Exponential And Logarithmic Equations

Problem 71E

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an urn contains white and black balls. If the probability to pick a white ball is equal to log x and the probability that will be black is equal to log 2x, what is the value of x?

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2.236

1.732

1414

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