The mass in grams of a radioactive substance is given by M(t) = 620e¬0.002lt where t is in years. What is the half-life of the substance? Round to the nearest hundredth of a year. The half-life of the substance is approximately years.

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The mass in grams of a radioactive substance is given by M(t) = 620e-0.0027t where
t is in years. What is the half-life of the substance?
Round to the nearest hundredth of a year.
The half-life of the substance is approximately
years.
Transcribed Image Text:The mass in grams of a radioactive substance is given by M(t) = 620e-0.0027t where t is in years. What is the half-life of the substance? Round to the nearest hundredth of a year. The half-life of the substance is approximately years.
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