One earthquake measures 4.5 on the Richter scale, and another measures 3.5. How do the two quakes compare? The 3.5 earthquake is times as powerful as the 4.5 earthquake.

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Section10.3: Evaluate And Graph Logarithmic Functions
Problem 10.53TI: In 1906, San Francisco experienced an intense earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter...
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This exercise uses elementary properties of the Richter Scale.
One earthquake measures 4.5 on the Richter scale, and another measures 3.5. How do the two quakes compare?
The 3.5 earthquake is
times as powerful as the 4.5 earthquake.
Transcribed Image Text:This exercise uses elementary properties of the Richter Scale. One earthquake measures 4.5 on the Richter scale, and another measures 3.5. How do the two quakes compare? The 3.5 earthquake is times as powerful as the 4.5 earthquake.
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