Initially 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance was present. After 6 hours the mass had decreased by 2%. If the rate of decay is proportional to the amount of the substance present at time t, find the amount remaining after 24 hours. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) Please show handwritten solution

Initially 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance was present. After 6 hours the mass had decreased by 2%. If the rate of decay is proportional to the amount of the substance present at time t, find the amount remaining after 24 hours. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) Please show handwritten solution

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 28T: The half-life of radioactive actinium ( 227AC ) is 21.77 years. What percent of a present amount of...

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