SOLUTION: 2^y=5

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Question 1117298: 2^y=5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%28%282%5Ey%29%29=log%28%285%29%29
y%2Alog%28%282%29%29=log%28%285%29%29
y=log%28%285%29%29%2Flog%28%282%29%29
Use log table (common logs) or handheld calculator.