SOLUTION: how would i solve R in this equation 15.5=( R) to the 161 power

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Question 643059: how would i solve R in this equation 15.5=( R) to the 161 power
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+15.5+=+R%5E161+
Take the log of both sides
+log%28+15.5+%29+=+161%2Alog%28+R+%29+
+1.19033+=+161%2Alog%28+R+%29+
+log%28+R+%29+=+1.19033+%2F+161+
+log%28+R+%29+=+.0073934+
+R+=+10%5E.0073934+
+R+=+1.01717+
check:
+15.5+=+%28+1.01717+%29%5E161+
+15.5+=+15.50102+
close enough