document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=940351>Question 940351</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble understanding logarithms to a base that's not 10. For example, a homework question is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+log+%283%2C+27t%5E2%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+log+%283%2C+27t%5E2%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. I'm asked to simplify fully without using a calculator. I've gone as far as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+log+%283%2C+%283%5E3%29t%5E2%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+log+%283%2C+%283%5E3%29t%5E2%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, but I get stuck there, and I'm not even sure I'm on the right path. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #573077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=573077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your exercise shows base 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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