Find the logarithm using the change of base formula. log π 90 (round to four decimal places) I don't understand how to use pie with this formula please help. Thanks
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The change of base formula is
log_a(x) = log_b(x)/log_b(a)
Plug in a = pi, x = 90, and b (the other base) being either of the standard bases, either log-10 or natural log. Let's say natural log.
Then log_pi(90) = ln(90)/ln(pi).
And you presumably have a way to calculate ln(90) and ln(pi).
log_a(x) = log_b(x)/log_b(a)
Plug in a = pi, x = 90, and b (the other base) being either of the standard bases, either log-10 or natural log. Let's say natural log.
Then log_pi(90) = ln(90)/ln(pi).
And you presumably have a way to calculate ln(90) and ln(pi).
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If pi is the base, simply divide the log of 90 by the log of pi. If ten is the base, take the log of 90 times pi.