SOLUTION: log 10 + log 100 + log 1000 = can i get the explaination too ?

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Question 897063: log 10 + log 100 + log 1000 =

can i get the explaination too ?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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log 10 + log 100 + log 1000 = 1 +2 +3 = 6
definition of logarithm
y = log x (base 10 is implied)
10^y = x
therefore
10^1 = 10
10^2 = 100
10^3 = 1000