SOLUTION: Certain radioactive material decays in such a way that the mass remaining after t years is given by the function m(t)=280e^−0.015t where m(t) is measured in grams. Do not include
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Question 1140422: Certain radioactive material decays in such a way that the mass remaining after t years is given by the function m(t)=280e^−0.015t where m(t) is measured in grams. Do not include units in your answers.
(a) Find the mass at time t=0
(b) How much of the mass remains after 35 years?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(a) Find the mass at time t=0
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280, found by inspection and understanding the equation
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(b) How much of the mass remains after 35 years?
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