Answer: 2.5 times
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : The length of Chase’s bike ride=
The length of Maddie’s bike ride=
In improper fraction : Length of Chase’s bike ride=
Similarly , Length of Maddie’s bike ride=
The number of times the length of Chase’s bike ride was Maddie’s bike ride=
Hence, the length of Chase’s bike ride was 2.5 times Maddie’s bike ride.
If the radio active isotope has the half life of 24100 years, then the initial quantity is 2.16 grams
The half life in years = 24100
Consider the quantity of the radio active isotope remaining
y =
When t = 1000 the y = 1.2
y = C/2 when t = 1599
Substitute the values in the equation
C/2 =
Cancel the C in both side
1/2 =
Here we have to apply ln to eliminate the e terms
ln (1/2) = 24100k
k = ln(1/2) / 24100
k = -2.87× 10^-5
To find the initial value we have to substitute the value of k and y in the equation
1.2 = Ce^{1000 × -2.87× 10^-5}
C = 1.2 / e^(-0.0287)
C = 2.16 gram
Hence, the initial quantity of the radioactive isotope is 2.16 gram
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