SOLUTION: Given that logb(3)=0.16 and logb(5)=0.87 , use the properties of logarithms to find logb(45) Type your numerical answer rounded to two decimal places

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Question 997220: Given that logb(3)=0.16 and logb(5)=0.87 , use the properties of logarithms to find logb(45)
Type your numerical answer rounded to two decimal places
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%28b%2C45%29, but we will continue to assume b is the base.

log%28%2845%29%29
log%28%289%29%29%2Blog%28%285%29%29
log%28%283%2A3%29%29%2Blog%28%285%29%29
log%28%283%29%29%2Blog%28%283%29%29%2Blog%28%285%29%29
and using your given values,
0.16%2B0.16%2B0.87