SOLUTION: 6. Given log(5) = 0.69897 , find a approximation for each logarithm a) log(25) b) log(.2) c) log(.04) Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

Algebra ->  Logarithm Solvers, Trainers and Word Problems -> SOLUTION: 6. Given log(5) = 0.69897 , find a approximation for each logarithm a) log(25) b) log(.2) c) log(.04) Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)      Log On


   

Question 739793: 6. Given log(5) = 0.69897 , find a approximation for each logarithm
a) log(25)
b) log(.2)
c) log(.04)

Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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6. Given log(5) = 0.69897 , find a approximation for each logarithm
a) log(25)=log(5^2)=2log(5)=1.39794
b) log(.2)=log(2/10)=log(1/5)=log(1)-log(5)=0-0.69897=-0.69897
c) log(.04)=log(4/100)=log(1/25)=log(1)-log(5^2)=0-2log(5)=-1.39794