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A 15-g sample of radioactive iodine decays in such a way that the mass remaining after t days is given by 

m(t) = 15e 0.071t,

 where 

m(t)

 is measured in grams. After how many days is there only 1 g remaining?

 Jul 9, 2014

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m(t) = 15e −0.071t

 

m(t)=15e0.071t1=15e0.071t115=e0.071tln115=lne0.071tln115=0.071tln1150.071=tt=ln1150.071

 

ln(115)0.071=38.1415521282001408

 

So in 38 days there will be just over 1g left.

In 39 days there will be less than 39 grams left.

 Jul 13, 2014
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Best Answer

m(t) = 15e −0.071t

 

m(t)=15e0.071t1=15e0.071t115=e0.071tln115=lne0.071tln115=0.071tln1150.071=tt=ln1150.071

 

ln(115)0.071=38.1415521282001408

 

So in 38 days there will be just over 1g left.

In 39 days there will be less than 39 grams left.

Melody Jul 13, 2014

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