Question 397373: if the log of two numbers are 1.7 and 2.0 by what factor do they differ? what are the two numbers ...base is 10 Answer by CharlesG2(834) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! if the log of two numbers are 1.7 and 2.0 by what factor do they differ? what are the two numbers ...base is 10
log a = 1.7
log b = 2.0
logarithmic rule: if logb y = x then b^x = y
10^(1.7) = a
10^(2.0) = b
a = 50.118723 to 6 places or 50.1 to one place
b = 100
by 1.995262 to 6 places or 2.0 to one place is the factor that b is greater than a
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