Solve the problem.If an earthquake has an intensity of x, then its magnitude, as computed by the Richter Scale, is given by
is the intensity of a small, measurable earthquake. (Consider
for this problem.) If one earthquake has a magnitude
on the Richter scale and a second earthquake has a magnitude
src="https://sciemce.com/media/4/ppg__file0518192109__f1q59g5.jpg" alt="" style="vertical-align: -4.0px;" /> on the Richter scale, how many times more intense (to the nearest whole number) is the second earthquake than the first?
A. 3
B. 221
C. 5,011,872,336
D. 7943
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Identify the equation as either an identity or not.sin2x - sin2y = cos2y - cos2x
A. Identity B. Not an identity
The following data show the number , in millions, of Americans with Internet access t years after 1990.
t 7 10 13 16 19 N 46 113 166 177 196?
A: Use logistic regression to model N as a function of t.B: Plot the graph of the data along with the model you found in part A.C: According to the model, what is the maximum number of people who will ever have Internet access? D: When did Internet access reach 123.60 million?
?
Round your answers to two decimal places, if necessary.
What will be an ideal response?
Provide an appropriate response.A plane averaged 300 mph on a 600 mile trip and then returned over the same 600 miles at the rate of 400 mph. What was the plane's average speed for the entire trip? Give reasons for your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
Use INTERSECT to find the solution to the equation. Round to two decimal places, if necessary.3(x - 2) = 5(x - 3)
A. x = 4.5 B. x = -0.5 C. x = 0.5 D. x = -4.5