Quick Logs question - Use $\log_{24} 12$ to find $\log_{24} 2$

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Given that $\log_{24} 12 =0.782$, find the value of $\log_{24} 2$ .

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$$\log_{24}12=\log_{24}\left(\frac{24}{2}\right)=\log_{24}24-\log_{24}2=1-\log_{24}2$$

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$12=\dfrac{24}{2}$

$\log_{24} 12=\log_{24}{\frac{24}{2}}=\log_{24} 24 - \log_{24} 2$

$1-\log_{24}{2}= 0.782$

$\log_{24}{2} = 0.218$