A radioactive matierial decays according to the function A0e-0.0244t where A0 is the intial amount present and A is the amount present at a time t (in years). Assume that the scientist has a sample of 400 grams of the radioactive matierial. When will only 300 grams of the radioactive matierial be left? What is the half life of the radioactive matierial.

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A radioactive matierial decays according to the function A0e-0.0244t where A0 is the intial amount present and A is the amount present at a time t (in years). Assume that the scientist has a sample of 400 grams of the radioactive matierial. When will only 300 grams of the radioactive matierial be left? What is the half life of the radioactive matierial. 

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