a radioactive isotope, selenium, used in the creation of medical images of the pancreas, has a half-life of 119.77 days. is 200 milligrams are given to a patient, how many milligrams are left after 30 days

a radioactive isotope, selenium, used in the creation of medical images of the pancreas, has a half-life of 119.77 days. is 200 milligrams are given to a patient, how many milligrams are left after 30 days

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Author:Jay Abramson

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Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section6.1: Exponential Functions

Problem 62SE: A scientist begins with 100 milligrams of aradioactive substance that decays exponentially. After 35...

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