SOLUTION: using logarithma , find 4 1/3 to the nearest tenth

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Question 703404: using logarithma , find 4 1/3 to the nearest tenth
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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using logarithms, find 4 1/3 to the nearest tenth
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Let x = 4 1/3
Then x = 13/3
log(x) = log(13)-log(3)
log(x) = 0.6368
x = 10^(0.6268)
x = 4.3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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