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: 23

Answer

$t=3561.13$ years

Work Step by Step

-$m(t)=m_0e^{-rt}$. Whereas,$m(t)$ is the mass of radioactive substance after time $t$, $m_0$ is the Initial mass of radioactive substance, $r=\frac{\ln 2}{h}$ is the rate of decay while $h$ is the half-life and $t$ is time. -$m(t)=m_02^{-t/h}$. 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. (a).$h=5730$, $m_0=1$, $m(t)=0.65$ $\frac{m(t)}{m_0}=2^{-t/h}$, $\log (\frac{m(t)}{m_0})=-t/h \log2$, $t=\frac{-\log(m(t)/m_0)h}{\log2}=3561.13$ years
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