Question 771260
A certain radioactive substance decays according to the
formula m(t) = 70e^−0.062t, where m represents the mass
in grams that remains after t years.
(a) Find the initial mass of the substance.
(b) What percent of mass remains after 15 years?
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Answers:


a) m(0)= 70

Answer: 70

b) m(15)=70e^−0.062(15) = 70(0.395)

Answer: 39.5 %

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