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#2 2005-12-14 14:57:15
- ryos
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Re: Equation
a^x*a^y = a^(x+y), but it only works for a common base. Therefore,
ƒ(AxBy) = ƒ(Ax) * ƒ(By) = [ƒ(Ax) * ƒ(By)]^[(x+y)(1/x+y)] = [ƒ(Ax)^x * ƒ(By)^y]^[1/(x+y)]
if and only if ƒ(Ax) = ƒ(By).
Last edited by ryos (2005-12-14 15:05:53)
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#3 2005-12-14 18:51:45
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Re: Equation
Ahhh... bases! A is in base x, and B is in base y, right?
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#4 2005-12-15 01:11:45
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Re: Equation
My post wasn't very clear, so let me first clarify that it is not given that f(Ax) = f(By). I should add that f denotes an activity coefficient, so it's a constant.
And yes MathsIsFun , A is in base x, and B is in base y. Hope you figure it out cos I've been told it's a difficult problem.
Thank you for your time.
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