SOLUTION: Calculate log125 5

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Question 327947: Calculate log125 5
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=log%28125%2C%285%29%29 is the same as asking,
125%5E%28x%29=5
%285%5E%283%29%29%5Ex=5%5E%281%29
5%5E%283x%29=5%5E%281%29
3x=1
x=1%2F3
highlight%28log%28125%2C%285%29%29=1%2F3%29

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the base change.
= log(5)/log(125)
= 1/3