Question

Given a= log 5 and b= log 11, express log 550 in terms of a and b.

Answer 1

log 550 = a + b + 1

Explanation:

Given;

log 5 = a

log 11 = b

Log 550 can be expressed as follows;

Log 550 = log(5 x 11 x 10)

= log 5 + log 11 + log 10

= log 5 + log 11 + 1

= a + b + 1

Therefore, log 550 can be expressed as a + b + 1