Problem R-8


Due is DSC 203 by 12 Noon, Friday March 08, 2002

Proposed by Valentin Matache



Let N be a positive integer greater than 1, and $a_1,a_2,\dots,a_N$, N positive real numbers, none of which equals 1. Calculate the value of the following product

\begin{displaymath}\log_{a_1}a_2\cdot\log_{a_2}a_3\cdot\log_{a_3}a_4\dots\log_{a_{N-1}}a_N \cdot\log_{a_N}a_1 \end{displaymath}


Solutions, questions and/or comments should be directed to Judy Downey or Griff Elder


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