SOLUTION: A certain radioactive substance decays according to the formula q(t)= q0e^-.0063t. where q0 is the initial amount of the substance and t is the time in days. Approximate the half-l

Question 867851: A certain radioactive substance decays according to the formula q(t)= q0e^-.0063t. where q0 is the initial amount of the substance and t is the time in days. Approximate the half-life of the substance.
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A certain radioactive substance decays according to the formula q(t)= q0e^-.0063t. where q0 is the initial amount of the substance and t is the time in days. Approximate the half-life of the substance.
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let Qo = 1, then Q(t) = .5
A simple equation

find the ln of both sides

the log equiv of exponents
-.0063t*ln(e) = ln(.5)
the ln of e is one so we have
-.0063t = -.693147
t =
t = +110 days is the half life of the substance
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