1. After 2 days, 10 grams of a radioactive substance is present. Three days later, 5 grams is present. How much of the substance was present initially, assuming the rate of disintegration is proportional to the amount present.

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1. After 2 days, 10 grams of a radioactive substance
is present. Three days later, 5 grams is present. How
much of the substance was present initially,
assuming the rate of disintegration is proportional to
the amount present.
Transcribed Image Text:1. After 2 days, 10 grams of a radioactive substance is present. Three days later, 5 grams is present. How much of the substance was present initially, assuming the rate of disintegration is proportional to the amount present.
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