1973 Canadian MO Problems

Problem 1

$\text{(i)}$ Solve the simultaneous inequalities, $x<\frac{1}{4x}$ and $x<0$ ; i.e. find a single inequality equivalent to the two simultaneous inequalities.

$\text{(ii)}$ What is the greatest integer that satisfies both inequalities $4x+13 < 0$ and $x^{2}+3x > 16$ .

$\text{(iii)}$ Give a rational number between $11/24$ and $6/13$ .

$\text{(iv)}$ Express $100000$ as a product of two integers neither of which is an integral multiple of $10$ .

$\text{(v)}$ Without the use of logarithm tables evaluate $\frac{1}{\log_{2}36}+\frac{1}{\log_{3}36}$ .

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