Approximate the logarithm using the properties of logarithms, given

Question

 log_b 2 ≈ 0.3562,

 log_b 3 ≈ 0.5646,

 and log_b 5 ≈ 0.8271.

(Round your answer to four decimal places.)

logb 3

5

Answer 1

log (3/5) =

log 3 - log 5

= 0.5646 - 0.8271

= - 0.2625