The amount of a substance is P(t)=42(0.91)^(t/4) What is the half-life of the substance? [Write the solution with two decimal digits]

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Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section10.5: Solve Exponential And Logarithmic Equations
Problem 10.89TI: The half-life of magnesium-27 is 9.45 minutes. How much of a 10-mg sample will be left in 6 minutes?
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The amount of a substance is
P(t)=42(0.91)^(t/4)
What is the half-life of the substance?
[Write the solution with two decimal digits]
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