SOLUTION: If 250 mg of a radioactive element decays to 230 mg in 12 hours, find the half-life of the element. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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Question 1026380: If 250 mg of a radioactive element decays to 230 mg in 12 hours, find the half-life of the element. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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