/*
 * Much the same as PowerIf, but using a while loop
 * If is much easier to understand and much better too
 * 
 * Created: August 2023
 * @author gtowell
 * adapted from c murphy
 */
public class PowerWhile {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int base = Integer.parseInt(args[0]);
        int maxx = Integer.parseInt(args[1]);
        int power = 1;
        int basePower = base;
        while (basePower < maxx) {
            power++;
            basePower *= base;
        }
        System.out.println(base + " " + maxx + " power: " + power + " basePower: " + basePower);
        
    }
}