SOLUTION: 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−0.087t, where m(t) is measured in grams. After how many
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Question 1072026: 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−0.087t, where m(t) is measured in grams. After how many days are there
only 5 g remaining?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52777) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
Do you think the mass goes to nowhere ?
If you think so, it is a big mistake.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
------THIS way.
m=5, evaluate t.
or about 12 and a half day
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