SOLUTION: Solve the following exponential equation. If an answer is not exact, give the answer to four decimal places. 5=2.7(1.27)^t

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Question 371946: Solve the following exponential equation. If an answer is not exact, give the answer to four decimal places.
5=2.7(1.27)^t
Answer by Fombitz(13828) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5=2.7%281.27%29%5Et
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%281.27%29%5Et=5%2F2.7
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t=log%281.27%2C%285%2F2.7%29%29
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t=log%2810%2C%285%2F2.7%29%29%2Flog%2810%2C%281.27%29%29
Time to get out your calculator.