SOLUTION: 100(1.11)^(x/6)=400
I can't figure out how to enter this equation into my scientific calculator to get an answer of 79.70 (answer rounded to the nearest hundredth)
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I can't figure out how to enter this equation into my scientific calculator to get an answer of 79.70 (answer rounded to the nearest hundredth)
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Question 202231: 100(1.11)^(x/6)=400
I can't figure out how to enter this equation into my scientific calculator to get an answer of 79.70 (answer rounded to the nearest hundredth) Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Remember loga^b = b*loga
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100(1.11)^(x/6) = 400
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1.11^(x/6) =4
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log{1.11^(x/6) ) = log(4)
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(x/6) * log(1.11) = log(4)
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x/6 = log(4) /log(1.11) =13.2838
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x=6*13.2838 = 79.7026
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100(1.11)^(79.7026/6) = 400
400 = 400,,,ok
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