SOLUTION: Whales first appeared on Earth about 40 million years ago. On a log scale of time (in millions of years), what value would show for the age of whales? 1. 10^40 2. 1.6 3. 4.0 *

Question 587763: Whales first appeared on Earth about 40 million years ago. On a log scale of time (in millions of years), what value would show for the age of whales?
1. 10^40
2. 1.6
3. 4.0 * 10^6
4. 40.0
5. 3.69
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I don't have a calculator handy, but
looks right

and would be
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