Given $$\log _ { 10 } 2 \approx 0.3010 \text { and } \log _ { 10 } 3 \approx 0.4771$$

question 181

Multiple Choice

Given $$\log _ { 10 } 2 \approx 0.3010 \text { and } \log _ { 10 } 3 \approx 0.4771$$ find the logarithm without using a calculator.
- $\log _ { 10 } 18$

• A) \(0.5286\)
• B) \(0.2872\)
• C) \(1.2552\)
• D) \(1.0791\)

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