Chapter 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions - 4.4 Evaluation Logarithms and the Change-of-Base Theorem - 4.4 Exercises - Page 456: 24

$\approx 3.5505$

Apply logarithmic property : $\log m+ \log n=\log (mn)$ $\log 296+ \log 12=\log (296 \times 12) = \log 3552$ Now, take logarithmic to the base $10$ and evaluate the result. Therefore, our answer is: $\log_{10} 3552 \approx 3.5505$