Chromium-51 is a radioisotope that is used to assess the lifetime of red blood cells The half-life of chromium-51 is 27.7 days. If you begin with 52.1 mg of this isotope, what mass remains after 53.2 days have passed?

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Chromium-51 is a radioisotope that is used to assess the lifetime of red blood cells The half-life of chromium-51 is 27.7 days. If you
begin with 52.1 mg of this isotope, what mass remains after 53.2 days have passed?
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