SOLUTION: 5^(t-1)=3.92

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Question 173573: 5^(t-1)=3.92
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%5E%28t-1%29=3.92, working eqn
%28t-1%29log5=log3.92-------->%28t-1%29cross%28log5%29%2Fcross%28log5%29=log3.92%2Flog5
t=1%2B0.8488
highlight%281.8488%29
Check via working eqn:
5%5E%281.8488-1%29=3.92
5%5E0.8488=3.92
3.91997=3.92, close enough
Thank you,
Jojo