SOLUTION: solve 3^x=7^2 using both interpolation and logarithms.

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Question 256084: solve 3^x=7^2 using both interpolation and logarithms.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7^2=49
3^x=49
x =log%2849%29%2Flog%283%29=3.54249

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 3^x=7^2 using both interpolation and logarithms.
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Take the log of both sides and solve for "x":
xlog(3) = log(49)
x = [log(49)]/[log(3)]
x = 3.5425
Cheers,
Stan H.