If one third of t is 7 than t is equal to 21
Let, the number be "x"
Now,
according to the question,
4x -8 = x -23....................This is your equation.
Now solving it,
4x - 8 = x - 23
4x - x = -23 + 8
3x = -15
x = -15 / 3
x = -5
Checking the answer,
4 (-5) - 8 = (-5) - 23
-20 - 8 = -5 - 23
-28 = -28......................................true
Using an exponential function, it is found that it takes 18.6 days for 80% of the material to decay.
The amount of a substance after t days is modeled by:

In which:
- k is the decay rate, as a decimal.
- A(0) is the initial amount.
The half-life is of 8 days, hence
, and this is used to find k.







Hence:

The time it takes for 80% of the material to decay it t for which
, hence:






It takes 18.6 days for 80% of the material to decay.
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The volume would be 0.9 x 4.2
This means it is 90% smaller
Don't forget to round the nearest tenth place. That's the first decimal, so you answer should only have 2 digits.