SOLUTION: I cant seem to understand this problem: log(13) 137= I know you are supposed to do 13^x=137 and x would be the answer but i cant figure this one out. Thanks

Question 546631: I cant seem to understand this problem:
log(13) 137=
I know you are supposed to do 13^x=137 and x would be the answer but i cant figure this one out. Thanks
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(13) 137=
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I believe the problem here is to find the logarithm of 137, base13
or, in other words, what power must you raise 13 to get 137.
13^x=137
take log of both sides
xlog13=log137
x=log(137)/log(13)
x≈1.1981
check: 13^1.9181..≈137
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