Identify the Problem: We are asked to find the value of log5125. This means we want to find the exponent that 5 must be raised to in order to get 125.
Determine the Exponent: We know that 5 raised to the power of 3 is 125, because 5×5×5=125.
Calculate the Logarithm: Therefore, log5125 is equal to 3, since 53=125.
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