Question: The difference m 1 m 2 in magnitudes (visual brightnesses) of two stars varies directly as the base 10 logarithm of the ratio b

The difference m1 − m2  in magnitudes (visual brightnesses) of two stars varies directly as the base 10 logarithm of the ratio b1/b2 of their actual brightnesses. For two particular stars, if b2 = 100b1 for m1 = 7  and m2 =  2, find the equation relating m1, m2, b1, and b2.

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