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What is the value of x when the Richter scale rating is 3.8?
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What is the value of x when the Richter scale rating is 3.8?

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An earthquake with a rating of 3.8 can cause destruction in areas of up to 100 kilometers that are populated.

R = log x

R = rating of the earthquake's size on the Richter scale

x = ratio of earthquake intensity to a minimum level of intensity
User Toxinlabs
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Log x = 3.8
x= 10^3.8
≈6309.57344
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