Alright, let's solve this problem step-by-step:
### Condition 1: Produces an integer
We need to fill in the boxes to make the expression:
[tex]\[
\log_{\square} \square \quad \text{produce an integer}
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The logarithm of a number [tex]\( b \)[/tex] with base [tex]\( a \)[/tex] [tex]\(( \log_a b )\)[/tex] produces an integer if [tex]\( b \)[/tex] is an integer power of [tex]\( a \)[/tex]. So, we need to find [tex]\( a \)[/tex] and [tex]\( b \)[/tex] such that:
[tex]\[
\log_a b = n \quad \text{where} \quad n \in \mathbb{Z}
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For example:
[tex]\[
\log_2 8 = \log_2 2^3 = 3
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So, one possible solution is:
[tex]\[
a=2 \quad \text{and} \quad b=8
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### Condition 2: Produces an irrational number
We need to fill in the boxes to make the expression:
[tex]\[
\log_{\square} \frac{\square}{\square} \quad \text{produce an irrational number}
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A logarithm is irrational when the base [tex]\( a \)[/tex] and the argument [tex]\( b \)[/tex] are such that [tex]\( b \)[/tex] is not an integer power of [tex]\( a \)[/tex], and they do not have a simple fractional or exponential relationship.
For instance:
[tex]\[
\log_3 2
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This is irrational because 2 is not an integer power of 3 nor does it have a straightforward fractional or exponential relationship with 3.
### Condition 3: Produces a rational number
We need to fill in the boxes to make the expression:
[tex]\[
\log_{\square} \square^{\square} \quad \text{produce a rational number}
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A logarithm of the form [tex]\(\log_a (b^c)\)[/tex] produces a rational number if [tex]\(b^c\)[/tex] is a power of [tex]\(a\)[/tex].
For example:
[tex]\[
\log_3 (3^2) = 2 \quad \text{and} \quad \log_2 (4^3) = 6
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Putting it all together, a possible set of digits from 1 to 9 that meet these criteria are:
### Possible Solutions
1. Integer Logarithm:
[tex]\[
\log_2 8 \quad \text{which simplifies to} \quad 3 \quad (\text{an integer})
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2. Irrational Logarithm:
[tex]\[
\log_3 \frac{2}{1} \quad \text{which simplifies to} \quad \log_3 2 \quad (\text{irrational})
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3. Rational Logarithm:
[tex]\[
\log_3 3^2 \quad \text{which simplifies to} \quad 2 \quad (\text{rational})
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So, the filled-in logs with these conditions might look like:
[tex]\[
\log_2 8 \quad \text{produces an integer,}
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[tex]\[
\log_3 \frac{2}{1} \quad \text{produces an irrational number,}
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[tex]\[
\log_3 3^2 \quad \text{produces a rational number.}
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These satisfy all the given conditions using the digits 1 to 9 exactly once.
