The half-life of Radon-222 is 3.8 days. A 34-gram sample of Radon-222 is monitored for one day. How long will it take for the sample to be 15% of the initial amount? (rounded to the nearest hundredths)
The half-life of Radon-222 is 3.8 days. A 34-gram sample of Radon-222 is monitored for one day. How long will it take for the sample to be 15% of the initial amount? (rounded to the nearest hundredths)
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The half-life of Radon-222 is 3.8 days. A 34-gram sample of Radon-222 is monitored for one day. How long will it take for the sample to be 15% of the initial amount? (rounded to the nearest hundredths)
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