SOLUTION: how do you use the change the base formula to solve this problem? base is 125 log125 25? -please help

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Question 585473: how do you use the change the base formula to solve this problem?
base is 125
log125 25?
-please help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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log125 (25) = (log(25))/(log(125)) = (1.39794000867203)/(2.09691001300806) = 0.66666666666667

Notice how 2/3 = 0.66666666666667 as well


So log125 (25) = 2/3