document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636604>Question 636604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a.	The approximation of the natural logarithm of 2: ln 2 &#8776; 0.693 is commonly used by applied scientists, biologists, chemists, and computer scientists. For example, chemists use it to compute the half-life of decaying substances. Based on this approximation and the power rule for logarithmic expressions, how could you approximate ln 8, without a calculator? Explain.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8 = 2^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln(8) = 3*ln(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply it by 3<BR>\n" );
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