The ratio of brightness of two stars can be determined by a constant of 2.512 raised to the power of the magnitude difference.  The formula   b1   b2  = 2.512 (m2 − m1)  where b1 and b2 represent the brightness and m1 and m2 refer to the magnitudes of the stars being compared.  One star  has a magnitude of 0.6, and another star has a magnitude of 2.6.

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The ratio of brightness of two stars can be determined by a constant of 2.512 raised to the power of the magnitude difference. 

The formula

 

b1
 
b2

 = 2.512

(m2 − m1)

 where b1 and b2 represent the brightness and m1 and m2 refer to the magnitudes of the stars being compared. 

One star

 has a magnitude of 0.6, and another star has a magnitude of 2.6. 

What is

 the ratio of brightness of these two stars?

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