Question

Solve for y

3 times 10 ^ 2y = 3600

Answer 1

y≈1.778 (or y=log(3600)/2 or y=log(6)+1)

Explanation:

10^2y=3600

log(10^2y)=log(3600)

2y=log(36)+log(100)

2y=log(6²)+2

2y=2log(6)+2

2y-2=2log(6)

y-1=log(6)

y=log(6)+1

y≈1.778