The radioactive isotope gallium 67 has a biological half-life of 36 hours. If we start with 100 milligrams of the isotope, how many milligrams will be left after 20 hours? a) 5612milligram. b) 6804milligram: c) 60.23milligram: d) 25milligram.

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The radioactive isotope gallium 67 has a biological half-life of 36 hours. If
we start with 100 milligrams of the isotope, how many milligrams will be
left after 20 hours?
a) 56.12milligram.
b) 6804milligram:
c) 60.23milligram:
d) 25milligram.
O O O O
Transcribed Image Text:The radioactive isotope gallium 67 has a biological half-life of 36 hours. If we start with 100 milligrams of the isotope, how many milligrams will be left after 20 hours? a) 56.12milligram. b) 6804milligram: c) 60.23milligram: d) 25milligram. O O O O
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