document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33846>Question 33846</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321279085/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The loudness of sound is based on intensity level measured in decibels using a logarithmic scale and is relative to (a ratio of) the weakest sound the ear can hear.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula for measuring sound. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pick a specific sound, give the decibels of the sound, and explain what this measurement means. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20245 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=20245\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THe formula can be measured by:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SUch as a normal conversation is 60dB and a car horn is 110dB<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and we want to find how many times as loud as a normal conversation is a car horn.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=110, y<sub>0</sub>=60 so:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=100000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, it is 100000 intensive.<BR>\n" );
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