SOLUTION: I don't understand what I need to do here: If log(x)=2.9 and log(y)=2.4, how do x and y compare? The teacher gave us this problem, it is not from a book

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I don't understand what I need to do here:
If log(x)=2.9 and log(y)=2.4, how do x and y compare?
The teacher gave us this problem, it is not from a book

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If log(x)=2.9 and log(y)=2.4, how do x and y compare?
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Solving for x:
log(x)=2.9
x = 10^2.9
x = 794.328
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Solving for y:
log(y)=2.4
y = 10^2.4
y = 251.189
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In other words, there is a difference of:
794.328 - 251.189 = 543.139
or percentage difference is:
251.189/794.328 * 100 = 31.6%

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