SOLUTION: Given that log (lower a)(x)=3.58 and log (lower a) (y)= 4.79, find log (lower a)(y/x). I can not figure out these logarithms. Please help. Test coming soon.

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Question 47771: Given that log (lower a)(x)=3.58 and log (lower a) (y)= 4.79, find log (lower a)(y/x).
I can not figure out these logarithms. Please help. Test coming soon.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that log (lower a)(x)=3.58 and log (lower a) (y)= 4.79, find log (lower a)(y/x).
Log Law: log(a/b)=loga - logb
Your problem
log(y/x)=logy - logx
=4.79 - 3.58
=1.21
Cheers,
Stan H.