document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=635452>Question 635452</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am struggling with understanding the problem below.  It has been nearly 50 years since I did anything with log functions and I guess I don't have it anymore. Anyways here is the equation I need solved -\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X= 10*(sqrt(n/k))*(0.5+0.5*log(b))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume n=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       k=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       b=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is there somewhere I can find the log of any number whether it be 40, 75, 100 etc ??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #400336 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=400336\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X= 10*(sqrt(n/k))*(0.5+0.5*log(b))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume n=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       k=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       b=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is there somewhere I can find the log of any number whether it be 40, 75, 100 etc ???<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X= 10*(sqrt(n/k))*(0.5+0.5*log(b))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X= 10*(sqrt(30/5))*(0.5+0.5*log(40))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10*sqrt(6)*(0.5 + 0.5*log(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5sqrt(6) + 5*sqrt(6)*log(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now it's calculator approxmations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =~ 12.24745 + 12.24745*1.60206<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =~ 31.8686<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a calculator for logs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A Casio fx-260 is $8 at Office Depot<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There's one on the computer, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start, Programs, Accessories, Calculator.  Select View - Scientific\r<BR>\n" );
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