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Solve the Problem M(x)=log(x103)M ( x ) = \log \left( \frac { x } { 10 ^ { - 3 } } \right)

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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 byven by M(x) =log(x103) M ( x ) = \log \left( \frac { x } { 10 ^ { - 3 } } \right) . Give Giv
The magnitude of an earthquake that resulted in a seismographic reading of 99,236 millimeters 100 kilometers
From its epicenter. Round to the nearest tenth.


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

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