SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS PROBLEM; Given that LOGa (x)=3.58 and LOGa (y) = 4.79, find LOGa(y/x)

Algebra ->  Logarithm Solvers, Trainers and Word Problems -> SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS PROBLEM; Given that LOGa (x)=3.58 and LOGa (y) = 4.79, find LOGa(y/x)      Log On


   

Question 54935: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS PROBLEM;
Given that LOGa (x)=3.58 and LOGa (y) = 4.79, find LOGa(y/x)
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By the law of logarithms,
+log%28a%2C%28y%2Fx%29%29+=+log%28a%2Cy%29-+log%28a%2Cx%29
+log%28a%2C%28y%2Fx%29%29+=+4.79-+3.58=1.21

R^2 at SCC