SOLUTION: What topic in statistics does the term "half-life" fall?

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Question 632369: What topic in statistics does the term "half-life" fall?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

half life problems on this site are found under:

Algebra: Exponent and logarithm as functions of power

As Decay is generally describe using:

Q%28t%29+=+Q%5B0%5De%5E%28-kt%29

 fnding the value of k = ln2/(half life) and using that value into the general EQ to find Q(t)