SOLUTION: Given that log lower case (x)=3.58 and log lower case a (y)=4.79, find log lower a(y/x).

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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that log lower case a (x)=3.58 and log lower case a (y)=4.79, find log lower a(y/x).
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log lower a(y/x) = [log (y/x)]/[log a]
= [logy - logx]/log a
= [4.79 - 3.58]/1
= 1.21
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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