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A certain radioactive material is known to decay at a rate proportional to the amount present. If initially there is 50 mg of materials present, and after 2 hours, it is observed that the material has lost 10% of its original mass. Find an expression for the mass of the material remaining at any time t. -0.053t а. у %3D 45 -0.053t b. y = 50e C. y = 45t d. y = 50t

A certain radioactive material is known to decay at a rate proportional to the amount present. If initially there is 50 mg of materials present, and after 2 hours, it is observed that the material has lost 10% of its original mass. Find an expression for the mass of the material remaining at any time t. -0.053t а. у %3D 45 -0.053t b. y = 50e C. y = 45t d. y = 50t

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A certain radioactive material is known to decay at a rate proportional to the amount present. If initially there is 50 mg of materials present, and after 2 hours, it is observed that the material has lost 10% of its original mass. Find an expression for the mass of the material remaining at any time t. -0.053t y = 45 a. -0.053t b. у 3D 50е || с. у 3D 45t d. y = 50t
Transcribed Image Text:A certain radioactive material is known to decay at a rate proportional to the amount present. If initially there is 50 mg of materials present, and after 2 hours, it is observed that the material has lost 10% of its original mass. Find an expression for the mass of the material remaining at any time t. -0.053t y = 45 a. -0.053t b. у 3D 50е || с. у 3D 45t d. y = 50t
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