SOLUTION: Use the Change of Base Formula to evaluate log[3] 48. Then convert log[3] 48 to a logarithm in base 5. Round to the nearest thousandth.

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Question 715830: Use the Change of Base Formula to evaluate log[3] 48. Then convert log[3] 48 to a logarithm in base 5. Round to the nearest thousandth.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Change of Base Formula to evaluate log[3] 48.
log%283%2C48%29+=+log%2848%29%2Flog%283%29
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Then convert log[3] 48 to a logarithm in base 5.
The log of what base 5?
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Round to the nearest thousandth.
log%283%2C48%29+=+log%2848%29%2Flog%283%29
=~ 3.524