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First, notice that there must be two such numbers: one greater than <math>\log_69</math> and one less than it. Furthermore, they both have to be the same distance away, namely <math>2 \cdot (\log_610 - 1)</math>. Let these two numbers be <math>\log_6a</math> and <math>\log_6b</math>. Because they are equidistant from <math>\log_69</math>, we have <math>(\log_6a + \log_6b)/2 = \log_69</math>. Using log properties, this simplifies to <math>\log_6{\sqrt{ab}} = \log_69</math>. We then have <math>\sqrt{ab} = 9</math>, so <math>ab = \boxed{\textbf{(E)} \, 81}</math>.
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First, notice that there must be two such numbers: one greater than <math>\log_69</math> and one less than it. Furthermore, they both have to be the same distance away, namely <math>2 \cdot (\log_610 - 1)</math>. Let these two numbers be <math>\log_6a</math> and <math>\log_6b</math>. Because they are equidistant from <math>\log_69</math>, we have <math>\frac{\log_6a + \log_6b}{2} = \log_69</math>. Using log properties, this simplifies to <math>\log_6{\sqrt{ab}} = \log_69</math>. We then have <math>\sqrt{ab} = 9</math>, so <math>ab = \boxed{\textbf{(E)} \, 81}</math>.
  
 
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Problem

What is the product of all real numbers $x$ such that the distance on the number line between $\log_6x$ and $\log_69$ is twice the distance on the number line between $\log_610$ and $1$?

$\textbf{(A) } 10 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 25 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 36 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 81$

Solution

First, notice that there must be two such numbers: one greater than $\log_69$ and one less than it. Furthermore, they both have to be the same distance away, namely $2 \cdot (\log_610 - 1)$. Let these two numbers be $\log_6a$ and $\log_6b$. Because they are equidistant from $\log_69$, we have $\frac{\log_6a + \log_6b}{2} = \log_69$. Using log properties, this simplifies to $\log_6{\sqrt{ab}} = \log_69$. We then have $\sqrt{ab} = 9$, so $ab = \boxed{\textbf{(E)} \, 81}$.

~ jamesl123456

See Also

2022 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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