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Strontium-90 (90Sr) is a by-product of nuclear fission with a half-life of approximately 28.9 yr. After the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident in 1986, large areas surrounding the site were contaminated with 90Sr. If 10
Evaluate the function for the given values oft and interpret the meaning in context. Round to 3 decimal places if necessary. (See Example 5 )
a. A(28.9)
b. A(57.8)
c. A(100)
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