SOLUTION: A mass of iodine-131 atoms decays in such a way that half decay every 8 days. What portion of the original mass remains after 32 days?
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: A mass of iodine-131 atoms decays in such a way that half decay every 8 days. What portion of the original mass remains after 32 days?
This question is from textbook saxon algebra 2
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 = 32/8
So
1/16 of the orginal amount is left 32 days
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