Question 1188333
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Without using tables, show that log base 10 of 17 is approximately equal to (2log base 10 of 6 + 3log base 10 of 2).
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The statement in your post is  FATALLY  INCORRECT.


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    log(17)      = 1.230  (with 3 decimals after the decimal point)


    2*log(6) + 3*log(2) = 2.460.


    They are not " approximately equal ", in common understanding of used words.
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Solved and refuted.



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As I see from the &nbsp;Alan's post, &nbsp;he tries to convert everything to a joke.



Therefore, &nbsp;I see a necessity to explain, &nbsp;what the words &nbsp;" approximately equal " &nbsp;do really mean.



They mean that the difference between two values is a &nbsp;"tiny part" &nbsp;of their magnitudes &nbsp;(absolute values),

which is, &nbsp;OBVIOUSLY, &nbsp;not the case in this problem.