An earthquake with a rating of 3.3 is not usually felt.
R= log x
What is the value of x when the Richter
scale rating is 3.3? Round your answer
to the nearest hundredth.
R = rating of the earthquake's size on the
Richter scale
Enter the correct answer.
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x = ratio of earthquake intensity to a
minimum level of intensity
DONE
DO
1) Substitute known values into the
equation
2) Raise each side of the equation as the
power of the base of the log.
3) Simplify using the property.
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