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Jameson
Apr6-06, 08:29 PM
Let x be chosen at random from the interval (0,1). What is the probability that [\log_{10}(4x)]-[\log_{10}(x)]=0?

Here [x] denotes the greatest integer that is less than or equal to x.

This is multiple choice, but I don't think posting the possibilities are necessary. I would give my input to the problem of course, but I have no idea where to start.

shmoe
Apr6-06, 11:29 PM
First thing to do, for a given integer n work out the values of x where [log_10(x)]=n.

By the way, you want "tex" in the tags instead of "math".

Jameson
Apr8-06, 11:19 AM
Thanks, and I noticed by mixplaced tags as well. I copied this from my post at a site where the [math] tags are used instead of [ tex ] ones. I can't edit it now though, so if a moderator could that'd be nice.