Solve the problem.If an earthquake has an intensity of I, then its magnitude, as computed by the Richter Scale, is given by  where I0 is the intensity of a small, measurable earthquake. (Consider  for this question.) If one earthquake has a magnitude  on the Richter scale and a second earthquake has a magnitude  on the Richter scale,

how many times more intense (to the nearest whole number) is the second earthquake than the first?

A. 316,228
B. 681
C. 316,227,766,017
D. 2


Answer: A

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