Jambmaths question:
If log102 = 0.3010 and log103 = 0.4771. evaluate log1045
Option A:
0.6532
Option B:
0.8532
Option C:
1.6532
Option D:
1.3532
Jamb Maths Solution:
$\begin{align} & {{\log }_{10}}45={{\log }_{10}}9+{{\log }_{10}}5 \\ & {{\log }_{10}}45={{\log }_{10}}{{3}^{2}}+({{\log }_{10}}10-{{\log }_{10}}2) \\ & {{\log }_{10}}45=2{{\log }_{10}}3+(1-{{\log }_{10}}2) \\ & {{\log }_{10}}45=2(0.4771)+(1-0.3010) \\ & {{\log }_{10}}45=0.9542+0.6990=1.6532 \\\end{align}$
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