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February 1, 2009
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Problem Statement

The values of a a in the equation: \log_{10}(a^2 \minus{} 15a) \equal{} 2 are: (A)\ \frac {15\pm\sqrt {233}}{2} \qquad(B)\ 20, \minus{} 5 \qquad(C)\ \frac {15 \pm \sqrt {305}}{2} <spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> ±20<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> none of these <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ \pm20 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ \text{none of these}