Solve the problem.The Richter Scale measures the magnitude M of an earthquake. An earthquake whose seismographic reading measures x millimeters 100 kilometers from the epicenter has magnitude M given by M(x) = log . Give the magnitude of an earthquake that resulted in a seismographic reading of 98,174 millimeters 100 kilometers from its epicenter.

A. 7.0
B. 2.0
C. 8.0
D. 9.0


Answer: C

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