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  • 25-04-2017
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Algebra 2 problem:
How does an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 compare in intensity with an earthquake of magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter​ scale?
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  • 25-04-2017
(10**8.7)/(10**5.8) = (5.01*10**8)/(6.31*10**5) = .794*10**3 = 794 OR = 10**(8.7-5.8) = 10**2.9 = 794.328
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