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dummy math question

1/28/2003 1:10:43 AM

hi all,

here's what i think is probably a dummy math question,
meaning that i don't know how to do it 'cause i'm
a dummy ...

if x = y^z, and i know x and y, how do i find z?

thanks.

-monz

1/28/2003 1:18:44 AM

Assuming there is a solution:

log x
z = -----
log y

Manuel

1/28/2003 1:28:36 AM

thanks, Manuel! it was just what i needed.

-monz

> From: <manuel.op.de.coul@eon-benelux.com>
> To: <tuning-math@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 1:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [tuning-math] dummy math question
>
>
> Assuming there is a solution:
>
> log x
> z = -----
> log y