document.write( "Question 1183126: Solve the following exponential equation. Make use of logarithms.
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document.write( "Your starting equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "     = 13960  \r\n" );
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document.write( "Next, divide both sides by 200\r\n" );
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document.write( "     =   \r\n" );
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document.write( "Next, simplify\r\n" );
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document.write( "     = 69.8   \r\n" );
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document.write( "Next, take logarithm base 10 of both sides \r\n" );
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document.write( "     = \r\n" );
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document.write( "     = 1.84386\r\n" );
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document.write( "    t = \r\n" );
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document.write( "    t=21.351     (approximately;  rounded)      ANSWER\r\n" );
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