It is found that 0.5% of radium disappears in 12 years, a.) What percent will disappear in 100 years. b.) What is the half-life of the radium? Elementary Application (Differential Equations)

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Section6.7: Exponential And Logarithmic Models
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It is found that 0.5% of radium disappears in 12 years, a.) What percent will disappear in 100 years. b.) What is the half-life of the radium? Elementary Application (Differential Equations)
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