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: 19

Answer

$t=18.03$

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. $r=\frac{\ln2}{h}=0.024755$, $m(t)=m_0e^{-rt}=50e^{-0.024755t}=32$, $e^{-0.024755t}=0.64$, $-0.024755t=\ln 0.64$, $t=18.03$
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