Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - 12.7 Applications of Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - 12.7 Exercise Set - Page 834: 21

Answer

$42.4\text{ million}$

Work Step by Step

That the magnitude $M$ of the network is $M=7.5$. Substitute it in the formula $M=\log \frac{v}{1.34}$and solve for $v$ as follows: $\begin{align} & 7.5=\log \frac{v}{1.34} \\ & 7.5={{\log }_{10}}\frac{v}{1.34} \\ \end{align}$ Now convert it into an exponential equation by using the formula ${{\log }_{a}}x=m\rightarrow{{a}^{m}}=x$: $\begin{align} & 7.5={{\log }_{10}}\frac{v}{1.34} \\ & {{10}^{7.5}}=\frac{v}{1.34} \\ & v={{10}^{7.5}}\times 1.34 \end{align}$ Therefore, $\begin{align} & v={{10}^{7.57}}\times 1.34 \\ & =31622776.602\times 1.34 \\ & \approx 42,400,000 \\ & \approx 42.4\text{ million} \end{align}$
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