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5. Apply logarithm to evaluate T given 644 204 = 400 000(1+10%), by first simplifying the equation.​

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Answer:

the value of T that satisfies the equation 644 204 = 400 000(1+10%) is approximately 6.45.

Explanation:

We can simplify the equation 644 204 = 400 000(1+10%) by first simplifying the percentage term on the right-hand side:

10% of 400 000 is equal to 0.1 × 400 000 = 40 000.

So the equation becomes:

644 204 = 400 000(1 + 0.1 × 1)

Now, we can use logarithms to solve for T:

T = log(base 1.1)(644204/400000)

Using a calculator, we can evaluate the right-hand side to be approximately 0.2, so:

T = log(base 1.1)(1.61051)

Using the change of base formula, we can rewrite this as:

T = ln(1.61051) / ln(1.1)

Evaluating the natural logarithms using a calculator, we get:

T ≈ 6.45

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