SOLUTION: The "a" is a subscript given that loga11=2.398 and loga5=1.609 evaluate loga 11/5 a) -0.788 b) 1.49 c) 0.789 d) 4.007

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Question 978801: The "a" is a subscript
given that loga11=2.398 and loga5=1.609 evaluate loga 11/5
a) -0.788

b) 1.49

c) 0.789

d) 4.007
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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The "a" is a subscript
given that loga11=2.398 and loga5=1.609 evaluate loga 11/5
start with:
loga 11/5
this is equivalent to:
loga 11 - loga 5
substitute the values given we have:
2.398 - 1.609
0.789 (which is 'c')