SOLUTION: I am havin a hard time learning how to "aproximate a logarithm to the nearest thousandth" I have a problem that is log(base 5) of 9 and all I did was divide 9 by 5 two times since

Question 176289: I am havin a hard time learning how to "aproximate a logarithm to the nearest thousandth" I have a problem that is log(base 5) of 9 and all I did was divide 9 by 5 two times since that got me to one.actually, .36. but i dont think I even did that right. please help
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am havin a hard time learning how to "aproximate a logarithm to the nearest thousandth" I have a problem that is log(base 5) of 9
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(log base 10 unless otherwise indicated)

=~ 1.365...
As a proof,
, apx 9

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