Mathematics, 08.12.2020 07:30 ejones123

5. Seismologists use the Richter scale to measure the magnitudes and intensity of earthquakes that occur all over the earth. (see below, some info about Richter scales,
and intensity formula)
Let's say an earthquake hit Los Angeles, CA and had a magnitude of 3.4. If another
earthquake hit Atlanta, GA and was a magnitude of 1.2, then how much more intense
was the earthquake in LA?

A. 79.24 times

B. 158.49 times

C. 2.2 times

D. 39,810.72 times

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