Question

What is the value of x when the Richter scale rating is 6? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

(I'm confused lol)

Answer 1

The value of x=1000000

Explanation:

Using the relation

• Rating = log (ratio)

so

`\log \:_(10)\left(x\right)=6`

then

`x=10^{\log _(10)\left(x\right)}`

`x=10^6`

`x=1000000`

Thus,

The value of x=1000000