SOLUTION: If log(y) = 2.5, calculate y. Round answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Question 744064: If log(y) = 2.5, calculate y. Round answer to the nearest hundredth.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the definition of logarithms and the convention that if the base is not specified, base 10 is assumed.



So



Use your calculator and round as instructed.

If you use the convention that with an unspecified base means the log to the base , that is means , then replace 10 with in the above.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If log(y) = 2.5, calculate y. Round answer to the nearest hundredth.
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y = 10^2.5
y = 316.23
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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