A certain radioactive material is known to decay at a rate proportional to the amount present. If after one hour it is observed that 10 percent of the material has decayed, find the half-life of the material.
A certain radioactive material is known to decay at a rate proportional to the amount present. If after one hour it is observed that 10 percent of the material has decayed, find the half-life of the material.
Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section10.5: Solve Exponential And Logarithmic Equations
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