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1. 2364 = 65x-4
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log 2364 = log 65x-4
log 2364 = (5x - 4)log 6
log2364 log6 = 5x - 4
4.355 ≈ 5x − 4
8.335 ≈ 5x
x ≈ 1.667
2. 5000(1.04)t = 15000
5000(1.04)t= 15000
1.04t = 15000 5000
1.04t = 3
log 1.04t = log 3
t log 1.04 = log 3
t = log 3 log 1.04
t ≈ 28.011