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The solution is x = 27</h3>
To undo a log, you raise both sides as exponents. This will cancel out the log on the left side. On the right side you'll have 6^2 turn into 36.
So you should end up with x+9 = 36 after you perform this step. Afterwards, subtract 9 from both sides to end up with x = 27.
208/16 = 13 yards per part
13-4 = 9 yards of unpainted strip per strip
9*16 = 144 of unpainted strips
(7+3)x(4-2)=39
I hope that helps