SOLUTION: A sample of 300 g of lead-210 decays to polonium-210 according to the function given by A (t) =300e exponent -0.032t where t is time in years. What is the amount of the sample aft

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Question 1180112: A sample of 300 g of lead-210 decays to polonium-210 according to the function given by A (t) =300e exponent -0.032t where t is time in years. What is the amount of the sample after 60 years (to the nearest g)?
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula


    A(60) = 300%2Ae%5E%28-0.032%2A60%29 = 300%2A2.71828%5E%28-0.032%2A60%29


and compute the answer.

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