Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Publisher: PEARSON
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The nuclear waste from a nuclear power plant decays at a rate of 1% each century. If the nuclear plant has 40 pounds of this waste disposed of at a disposal site. How much nuclear waste will still
remain at the disposal site after 14 centuries. Use y = 40 (e)-0.01, and let t be 14. If needed, enter your answer to 3 decimal places.
Y =
pounds.
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Transcribed Image Text:The nuclear waste from a nuclear power plant decays at a rate of 1% each century. If the nuclear plant has 40 pounds of this waste disposed of at a disposal site. How much nuclear waste will still remain at the disposal site after 14 centuries. Use y = 40 (e)-0.01, and let t be 14. If needed, enter your answer to 3 decimal places. Y = pounds.
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