Answer
$1.7$, or (C)
Work Step by Step
Divide both sides by 4: $3^x = 6.5$
Using the rules of logs and the change-of-base formula:
$x = \log_36.5 = \frac{\ln(6.5)}{\ln(3)} = 1.7$
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