An isotope has a half-life of 108 years. How much of a 16-gram sample is left after 250 years? ..... The remaining mass is g. (Type an integer or a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)

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An isotope has a half-life of 108 years. How much of a 16-gram sample is left after 250 years?
The remaining mass is 7 g.
(Type an integer or a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:An isotope has a half-life of 108 years. How much of a 16-gram sample is left after 250 years? The remaining mass is 7 g. (Type an integer or a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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