SOLUTION: how do I solve log base 6 of 12?

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Question 314886: how do I solve log base 6 of 12?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, CharlesG2:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use "change of base":
Use+%22change+of+base%22%3A%0D%0Alog(6,12) = log(12)/log(6) = 1.387

Answer by CharlesG2(834) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do I solve log base 6 of 12?
log6 (12)
you could convert the log to base 10 using the conversion of base formula
logb (x) = logk (x) / logk (b), where b is old base, and k is new base
log6 (12) = log10 (12)/ log10 (6)
the answer is 1.3869 to 4 places