A sample of 300g of lead-210 decays to polonium-210 and is described by the equation y=300e^-0.032t, where t is time in years. Find the amount in this 300-gram sample after 10 years. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a gram.

A sample of 300g of lead-210 decays to polonium-210 and is described by the equation y=300e^-0.032t, where t is time in years. Find the amount in this 300-gram sample after 10 years. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a gram.

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