SOLUTION: Use the change-of-base formula to approximate the logarithm accurate to the nearest ten-thousandth. log3 2/5

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Question 1006204: Use the change-of-base formula to approximate the logarithm accurate to the nearest ten-thousandth.
log3 2/5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Choosing base of the Natural Logarithm
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