A 200-g sample of a radioctive substance is placed in a chamber to be tested. After 3 h, 140 g of the sample remains. a) Determine the half-life of this substance. b) Graph the amount of the substance remaining as a function of time.

A 200-g sample of a radioctive substance is placed in a chamber to be tested. After 3 h, 140 g of the sample remains. a) Determine the half-life of this substance. b) Graph the amount of the substance remaining as a function of time.

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Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section6.7: Exponential And Logarithmic Models

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A 200-g sample of a radioctive substance is
placed in a chamber to be tested. After 3 h, 140
g of the sample remains.
a) Determine the half-life of this substance.
b) Graph the amount of the substance
remaining as a function of time.
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