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Question 475358: How do you solve an equation like log5 13
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Hi,

Note: Base conversion Formula

log%28a%2C+%28p%29%29+=+log%28b%2C+%28p%29%29%2Flog%28b%2C+%28a%29%29+

Using base 10

log%285%2C+%2813%29%29+=+log%2810%2C+%2813%29%29%2Flog%2810%2C+%285%29%29=+1.594