SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS PROBLEM; Given that LOGa (x)=3.58 and LOGa (y) = 4.79, find LOGa(y/x)

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Question 54935: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS PROBLEM;
Given that LOGa (x)=3.58 and LOGa (y) = 4.79, find LOGa(y/x)
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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By the law of logarithms,
+log%28a%2C%28y%2Fx%29%29+=+log%28a%2Cy%29-+log%28a%2Cx%29
+log%28a%2C%28y%2Fx%29%29+=+4.79-+3.58=1.21

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