Solve For $x$ Approximate the Result to Three Decimal Places $$\log _ { 3 } x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Solve for $x$ . Approximate the result to three decimal places. $$\log _ { 3 } x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

• A) \(\sqrt { 3 } \approx - 1.732\)
• B) \(\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 } \approx 1.732\)
• C) \(\sqrt { 3 } \approx 1.732\)
• D) \(\sqrt { 3 } = 1.732\)
• E) \(\sqrt { 3 } \approx 2\)

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