College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 4, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.6 - Modeling with Exponential Functions - 4.6 Exercises - Page 416: 21

Answer

$h=149.102$ hr

Work Step by Step

$m(t)=m_02^{-t/h}$. Whereas,$m(t)$ is the mass of radioactive substance after time $t$, $m_0$ is the Initial mass of radioactive substance, $h$ is the half-life and $t$ is time. $t=48$ hr, $m(t)=200$, $m_0=250$, $\frac{m(t)}{m_0}=2^{-t/h}$, $\log (\frac{m(t)}{m_0})=-t/h \log2$, $h=\frac{t\log2}{\log(\frac{m(t)}{m_0})}=149.102$ hr
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