The amount, A, in milligrams, of radioactive material remaining in a container can be modeled by the exponential function A(t)=5

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The amount, A, in milligrams, of radioactive material remaining in a container can be modeled by the exponential function A(t)=5

(0.5)^0.25t where T is time, in years. Based on this model how many years does it take for half of the original radioactive material to be left remaining?

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Arturiano [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-04T22:47:47+03:00

Arturiano [62]3 years ago

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Answer:

4 years

Step-by-step explanation:

The exponent of 0.5 is 1 when t=4. So, half the original amount will be remaining when t=4.