SOLUTION: Solve for x, using tables log0.8621 (base 12)

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Question 1204006: Solve for x, using tables
log0.8621 (base 12)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20066) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%2812%2C%280.8612%29%29%22%22=%22%22x

12%5Ex%22%22=%22%220.8612

log%28%2812%5Ex%29%29%22%22=%22%22log%28%280.8612%29%29

x%2Alog%28%2812%29%29%22%22=%22%22log%28%280.8612%29%29

x%22%22=%22%22log%28%280.8612%29%29%2Flog%28%2812%29%29

I don't know what sort of table your teacher gave you,
probably a table of base 10 logs.  In the olden days
we used tables, but now everybody uses a calculator.
But look up those two base 10 logs in your table and 
divide them.

If your teacher has taught you anything about "mantissas"
and "characteristics", let me know, and I'll help you with
that.

Edwin