3. An earthquake registered a magnitude of 8.2. It was followed by an aftershock with a magnitude of 7.0. How many times more intense was the initial earthquake than the aftershake?
3. An earthquake registered a magnitude of 8.2. It was followed by an aftershock with a magnitude of 7.0. How many times more intense was the initial earthquake than the aftershake?
Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section10.3: Evaluate And Graph Logarithmic Functions
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of 7.0. How many times more intense was the initial earthquake than the aftershake?
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