A sample of a newly discovered element, West Virginium, has a half-life of 295 years. How long will it take for a 223 mg sample to decay to 22.3 mg? Number years (round to one decimal place)
A sample of a newly discovered element, West Virginium, has a half-life of 295 years. How long will it take for a 223 mg sample to decay to 22.3 mg? Number years (round to one decimal place)
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Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section5.6: Exponential And Logarithmic Equations
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I know I am suppose to use the half life formula, but how do you do decay?
Transcribed Image Text:A sample of a newly discovered element, West Virginium, has a half-life of 295 years.
How long will it take for a 223 mg sample to decay to 22.3 mg?
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years (round to one decimal place)
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