SOLUTION: If log a ≈ 0.250 and log b ≈ 0.644, then log b/a ≈ a. 2.576 b. 0.161 c. 0.394 d. There is insufficient information for a meaningful answer

SOLUTION: If log a ≈ 0.250 and log b ≈ 0.644, then log b/a ≈ a. 2.576 b. 0.161 c. 0.394 d. There is insufficient information for a meaningful answer

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Question 148207: If log a ≈ 0.250 and log b ≈ 0.644, then log b/a ≈
a. 2.576
b. 0.161
c. 0.394
d. There is insufficient information for a meaningful answer

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log (b/a)=log(b)-log(a)=0.644-0.250=0.394

So log (b/a)≈0.394
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