The half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 24 days a sample of Palladium-100 has been reduced to a mass of 7 mg. What was the initial mass (in mg) of the sample? mg. What is the mass 8 weeks after the start? mg.

The half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 24 days a sample of Palladium-100 has been reduced to a mass of 7 mg. What was the initial mass (in mg) of the sample? mg. What is the mass 8 weeks after the start? mg.

Intermediate Algebra

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Author:Lynn Marecek

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Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 446RE: The half-life of radioactive iodine is 60 days. How much of a 50 mg sample will be left in 40 days?

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The half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 24 days a sample of Palladium-100 has been reduced to a mass of 7 mg.

What was the initial mass (in mg) of the sample? mg.

What is the mass 8 weeks after the start? mg.

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