SOLUTION: radoactive iodine is frequently used in tracer studies involving the thyroid gland. The substance decays according to the equation A(t)=Aoa^-t where Ao is the initial dose and t is

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Question 872483: radoactive iodine is frequently used in tracer studies involving the thyroid gland. The substance decays according to the equation A(t)=Aoa^-t where Ao is the initial dose and t is the time in days. Find a assuming the half life id 8 days
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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A/A[0] = .5 = e^(-8k)
ln .5/-8 = k = .0866
A = A%5B0%5De%5E%28-.0866t%29