Suppose that 30% of a certain radioactive substance decaysin 5 years.(a) What is the

Chapter 8, Problem 36

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Suppose that \(30 \%\) of a certain radioactive substance decays in 5 years.

(a) What is the half-life of the substance in years?

(b) Suppose that a certain quantity of this substance is stored in a cave. What percentage of it will remain after t years?

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30%

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