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An unknown radioactive element decays into non-radioactive substances.
In 320 days the radioactivity of a sample decreases by 68 percent.
(a) What is the half-life of the element?
(days)
(b) How long will it take for a sample of 100 mg to decay to 54 mg?
(days)
Box 1: Enter your answer as a number (like 5, -3, 2.2172) or as a calculation (like 5/3, 2^3, 5+4)
Enter DNE for Does Not Exist, oo for Infinity
194.66423035695
Box 2: Enter your answer as a number (like 5, -3, 2.2172) or as a calculation (like 5/3, 2^3, 5+4)
Enter DNE for Does Not Exist, oo for Infinity
173.05040538527