Use the Following Approximations to Find the Approximate Value of the Logarithmic

question 278

Multiple Choice

Use the following approximations to find the approximate value of the logarithmic expression: $\log _ { b } 3 \approx 0.5$ logb $8 \approx 0.9$
$\log _ { b } 5 \approx 0.7$ logb $20 \approx 1.3$
- $\log _ { \mathrm { b } } 125$

• A) \(0.343\)
• B) \(0.23\)
• C) \(2.1\)
• D) \(3.7\)

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