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R=log(I/Io) R is the Richter number of the earthquake, I is the intensity of the earthquake, and Io is the intensity of the minimum detectable earthquake. Please help! An earthquake has a Richter number of 4.2. How many times more intense than the minimum detectable earthquake is the earthquake? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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the answer would be 4 becauase 
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