SOLUTION: 24 grams of a radioactive isotope whose half-life is 1430 years decays according to the model A = 24(1/2) ^ (t/1430) where A is the amount remaining after t years. How many years

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Question 1178980: 24 grams of a radioactive isotope whose half-life is 1430 years decays according to the model
A = 24(1/2) ^ (t/1430) where A is the amount remaining after t years. How many years will it take
until 20 grams remain?

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